David Cassidy scarf
Scarf
1970-75 (made)
1970-75 (made)
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This example of rock and pop merchandise takes the form of a scarf, a popular form of expressing your admiration for a particular pop star or band in the early to mid 1970s. Made of nylon, it wasn't made to be worn, but rather to be held up outstretched in the audience so that the band could see your adoration. This fashion came from the British phenomenon of having a scarf in your supported team's colours, and holding it up on the football terraces.
David Cassidy was a child actor whose success came from the American TV series The Partridge Family in the early 1970s. The characters from the show released several albums of pop songs, which included solo outings from Cassidy. His stature grew and he became a teen idol, selling out stadium concerts in the UK, Australia and America. He continued to record up until the mid 1980s and still performs concerts today, as well as taking occasional acting roles.
David Cassidy was a child actor whose success came from the American TV series The Partridge Family in the early 1970s. The characters from the show released several albums of pop songs, which included solo outings from Cassidy. His stature grew and he became a teen idol, selling out stadium concerts in the UK, Australia and America. He continued to record up until the mid 1980s and still performs concerts today, as well as taking occasional acting roles.
Object details
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| Title | David Cassidy scarf |
| Materials and techniques | Printed nylon |
| Brief description | David Cassidy scarf, sold as fan merchandise to be waved at concerts. |
| Physical description | David Cassidy scarf, sold as fan merchandise to be waved at concerts. White synthetic textile, with white tassels at each end. Both sides have David Cassidy's face printed in black at each end, with the slogan, "Darling David" below. Both sides also have "Darling Dave" printed in red surrounded by stars. |
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| Credit line | Given by Kay Chesterton |
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| Summary | This example of rock and pop merchandise takes the form of a scarf, a popular form of expressing your admiration for a particular pop star or band in the early to mid 1970s. Made of nylon, it wasn't made to be worn, but rather to be held up outstretched in the audience so that the band could see your adoration. This fashion came from the British phenomenon of having a scarf in your supported team's colours, and holding it up on the football terraces. David Cassidy was a child actor whose success came from the American TV series The Partridge Family in the early 1970s. The characters from the show released several albums of pop songs, which included solo outings from Cassidy. His stature grew and he became a teen idol, selling out stadium concerts in the UK, Australia and America. He continued to record up until the mid 1980s and still performs concerts today, as well as taking occasional acting roles. |
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| Accession number | S.989-2010 |
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| Record created | October 28, 2010 |
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