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Sample Sock

dated 1980 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

range of socks
1 to 6, on leg shaped card and sealed in plastic bags with the size number on paper stuck on discs
7 to 14, all in bags with the size labels but no leg shapes


Object details
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 18 parts.

  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Sample Socks
  • Label
  • Label
  • Envelope
Materials and techniques
nylon, cotton
Physical description
range of socks

1 to 6, on leg shaped card and sealed in plastic bags with the size number on paper stuck on discs

7 to 14, all in bags with the size labels but no leg shapes
Production typemass produced
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
all the items were contain in a large envelope addressed to Miss Sheila Comgan, Design Department, Palitoy, and with a letter dated 14.2.1980
Production
Attribution note: samples
Collection
Accession number
B.2067:1-1999

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Record createdMay 9, 2000
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