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Men's swimsuit

SPEEDO
Men's swimsuit
 (c. 1936)

Medium
cotton

Measurements
--- cm (centre front) 43.0 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Ross MacRae, Speedo knitting Mills Pty Ltd, 1985

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
label, lower right edge, woven in white on red: Speedo
label, inside seam, woven in black and red on white: BEACH / Speedo / WEAR

Accession Number
CT53-1985

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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