The Moody Blues t-shirt
T-Shirt
1970s-1980s (printed)
1970s-1980s (printed)
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| Place of origin |
English rock band The Moody Blues formed in 1964. They are known for their combination of rock and classical music, notably in their 1967 hit, Nights in White Satin.
With t-shirts becoming a staple fashion item for youth and rock 'n' rollers in the 1960s, promotional t-shirts printed to advertise products also became common place. This trend moved from corporate arena to youth movement with the merging of rock 'n' roll, advertising and fashion into the creation of the concert t-shirt, of which this is an example. Not only does it advertise a concert the wearer has been to, but concert and band t-shirts can also show the wearer's allegiance to specific musical subcultures or youth movements.
With t-shirts becoming a staple fashion item for youth and rock 'n' rollers in the 1960s, promotional t-shirts printed to advertise products also became common place. This trend moved from corporate arena to youth movement with the merging of rock 'n' roll, advertising and fashion into the creation of the concert t-shirt, of which this is an example. Not only does it advertise a concert the wearer has been to, but concert and band t-shirts can also show the wearer's allegiance to specific musical subcultures or youth movements.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Moody Blues t-shirt |
| Materials and techniques | Blue cotton, screen printed |
| Brief description | The Moody Blues t-shirt, 1970s or 1980s |
| Physical description | The Moody Blues t-shirt. Dark blue cotton with typography of the band name. |
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| Summary | English rock band The Moody Blues formed in 1964. They are known for their combination of rock and classical music, notably in their 1967 hit, Nights in White Satin. With t-shirts becoming a staple fashion item for youth and rock 'n' rollers in the 1960s, promotional t-shirts printed to advertise products also became common place. This trend moved from corporate arena to youth movement with the merging of rock 'n' roll, advertising and fashion into the creation of the concert t-shirt, of which this is an example. Not only does it advertise a concert the wearer has been to, but concert and band t-shirts can also show the wearer's allegiance to specific musical subcultures or youth movements. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.11-2011 |
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| Record created | January 21, 2011 |
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