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Men's racer brief

SPEEDO
Men's racer brief
 1990

Medium
nylon tricot

Measurements
20.5 cm (centre front) 28.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Speedo Group Ltd, 1991

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
label, back waist, printed in red and blue on white: SPEEDO / Size 12 (28") / to fit waist 70/28 / Nylon Elastane / Made in Australia / Registered Trademark
swing tag, printed and handwritten in black felt pen: 1990 / AUCKLAND / COMMONWEALTH / GAMES / 'FLUORESCENT' / NYLON / TRICOT / MENS RACERS 12

Accession Number
CT55-1991

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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