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Perfume Card

ca. 1996 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Many well-known designers extend the reach of their brands with ranges of lifestyle products such as perfumery and cosmetics. Perfume test cards - which are sprayed with a sample for customers to take away - are often used by retailers as a promotional tool. This one advertises Ralph Lauren, a fragrance licensed by fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer, born in 1939, New York City as Ralph Lipschitz. He began his career by creating neckties under the name Polo for Beau Brummel. In 1968 he created a men's wear line under the Polo name. Since then, he has branched out into tailored shirts for women, boy's clothes, and women's ready-to-wear fashions in fabrics such as English flannel, Harris tweeds, silk, and cashmere. His name appears on such diverse products as men's wear, home furnishings, tableware, and luggage. He designed the costumes for the films The Great Gatsby (1974) and Annie Hall (1977). His look is traditional, luxurious, and casual. His collections have inspired interest in the American West and American country styles.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
card
Brief description
Aftershave test card by Ralph Lauren
Physical description
Square, cream coloured card bearing the embossed Ralph Lauren logo above the text - 'SAFARI FOR MEN', 'RALPH LAUREN' printed in brown.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • SAFARI FOR MEN RALPH LAUREN (Printed in brown on the front side of the card)
  • Embossed Ralph Lauren logo (Located on the front side of the card)
  • 0282640/1 (Printed on reverse bottom right hand corner, in brown)
Summary
Many well-known designers extend the reach of their brands with ranges of lifestyle products such as perfumery and cosmetics. Perfume test cards - which are sprayed with a sample for customers to take away - are often used by retailers as a promotional tool. This one advertises Ralph Lauren, a fragrance licensed by fashion designer Ralph Lauren.

Ralph Lauren is an American fashion designer, born in 1939, New York City as Ralph Lipschitz. He began his career by creating neckties under the name Polo for Beau Brummel. In 1968 he created a men's wear line under the Polo name. Since then, he has branched out into tailored shirts for women, boy's clothes, and women's ready-to-wear fashions in fabrics such as English flannel, Harris tweeds, silk, and cashmere. His name appears on such diverse products as men's wear, home furnishings, tableware, and luggage. He designed the costumes for the films The Great Gatsby (1974) and Annie Hall (1977). His look is traditional, luxurious, and casual. His collections have inspired interest in the American West and American country styles.
Other number
0282640/1 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Accession number
E.1115-1996

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Record createdOctober 25, 2005
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