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Perfume Card

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

Perfume/aftershave 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 Hugo, a fragrance by Hugo Boss, a fashion house based in Germany that specializes in menswear. This test card takes the shape of the trademark Hugo Boss bottle, which is photographically depicted on the card.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lithographic printing
Brief description
Aftershave test card for Hugo by Hugo Boss
Physical description
This test card takes the shape of the trademark Hugo Boss bottle, which is photographically depicted on the card.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8cm
  • Width: 4.8cm
Production typeMass produced
Subject depicted
Summary
Perfume/aftershave 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 Hugo, a fragrance by Hugo Boss, a fashion house based in Germany that specializes in menswear. This test card takes the shape of the trademark Hugo Boss bottle, which is photographically depicted on the card.
Collection
Accession number
E.1108-1996

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Record createdNovember 2, 2005
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