David Bowie scarf
Scarf
1973-74 (made)
1973-74 (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 Bowie is one of the most influential musicians of the last five decades. He is an innovator, with a distinctive voice and intellectual depth. His major breakthrough came with the single Space Oddity in 1969, but this merchandise is from his glam period as Ziggy Stardust. The image on the scarf is from the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane and the lightning flash make-up on his face is synonymous with the singer.
David Bowie is one of the most influential musicians of the last five decades. He is an innovator, with a distinctive voice and intellectual depth. His major breakthrough came with the single Space Oddity in 1969, but this merchandise is from his glam period as Ziggy Stardust. The image on the scarf is from the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane and the lightning flash make-up on his face is synonymous with the singer.
Object details
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| Title | David Bowie scarf |
| Materials and techniques | Printed nylon |
| Brief description | David Bowie scarf, sold as fan merchandise, 1973-74 |
| Physical description | David Bowie scarf, sold as fan merchandise to be waved at concerts. Pale blue synthetic textile, with white fringing at each end. Both sides are printed in black; one side has David Bowie's name and the cover image of the album Aladdin Sane at each end. The other side has four cover images of the Aladdin Sane album. |
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| Credit line | Given by Rob Cooper |
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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 Bowie is one of the most influential musicians of the last five decades. He is an innovator, with a distinctive voice and intellectual depth. His major breakthrough came with the single Space Oddity in 1969, but this merchandise is from his glam period as Ziggy Stardust. The image on the scarf is from the cover of his 1973 album Aladdin Sane and the lightning flash make-up on his face is synonymous with the singer. |
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| Accession number | S.987-2010 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2010 |
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