The horn player lures the town youth away by first doing an impersonation of popular entertainer Frank Sinatra, whose crooning had won him a legion of teenage fans.
Contrary to their portrayal here, nylon stockings probably never sold for $16.99, even in wartime. When they came on the market nationwide on May 15, 1940, over 750,000 pairs were sold on the first day for $1.25 a pair. This was about the same price as silk stockings, but their shrink-proof, moth-proof nature made them very popular.