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hit the ground

Record Sleeve
1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cotton fabric sleeve for 7" vinyl record 'hit the ground' by the darling buds. An all-over floral pattern, pink and blue flowers, with green foliage, against a blackground; the darling buds and hit the ground lettered in white, top-right corner.

Object details

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Object type
Titlehit the ground (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
white screen-print on floral cotton fabric
Brief description
Cotton fabric sleeve for 7" vinyl record 'hit the ground' by the darling buds. An all-over floral pattern, against a blackground, with the band name and song title printed in white. Designed by the Designers Republic. Issued by Native Records/Epic Records/CBS Records, England, 1989.
Physical description
Cotton fabric sleeve for 7" vinyl record 'hit the ground' by the darling buds. An all-over floral pattern, pink and blue flowers, with green foliage, against a blackground; the darling buds and hit the ground lettered in white, top-right corner.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 7in
  • Approx width: 7in
Marks and inscriptions
'the darling buds' and 'hit the ground' (Lettered in white as part of design.)
Credit line
Given by The Designers Republic
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Accession number
E.796-1990

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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