Porsche
Sunglasses
1990 (made)
1990 (made)
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These sunglasses were designed by the Carrera firm in 1990. They were inspired by Ferdinand Porsche's luxury car designs. The Porsche logo is prominently displayed on the front of the sunglasses, which emphasises their association with the cars. The consumer who purchased these sunglasses would have been buying into the image of the luxurious, expensive sports car that the name Porsche conjures up.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Porsche (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Pair of sport sunglasses 'Porsche' with case, designed by Carrera-Optyl, Austria, 1990 |
| Physical description | Pair of sport sunglasses with case and packaging. |
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| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1990/856. |
| Summary | These sunglasses were designed by the Carrera firm in 1990. They were inspired by Ferdinand Porsche's luxury car designs. The Porsche logo is prominently displayed on the front of the sunglasses, which emphasises their association with the cars. The consumer who purchased these sunglasses would have been buying into the image of the luxurious, expensive sports car that the name Porsche conjures up. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.220 to B-1990 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2008 |
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