Trousers
1970s (made)
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These boy's trousers were produced in the 1970s by the Wizard of Oz clothing company. They are made from orange fabric and have a white elephant design printed on them.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Unknown fabric |
| Brief description | breeches style trousers for a boy in fabric printed with elephants, by the Wizard of Oz, 1970s |
| Physical description | Breeches style trousers for a boy made with stiff orange fabric printed with white elephants. The trousers have elasticated ankles and fasten using a small metal popper and a tie made from the same material. The trousers also have the original price tag. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jackie Newton |
| Object history | These trousers were donated by Jackie and Norman Newton who opened a children's clothing boutique in Essex in the early 1970s. The trousers were one of the items saved after the shop closed a few years later. The objects donated by the Newtons were often worn by their own children. |
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| Summary | These boy's trousers were produced in the 1970s by the Wizard of Oz clothing company. They are made from orange fabric and have a white elephant design printed on them. |
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| Accession number | B.472-2013 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2013 |
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