Sir Peter Blake commemorative red socks in a box

Production date
2015
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Description
Square cardboard box - packaging for Sir Peter Blake Red Socks sold in 2015 on the 20th anniversary of 1995 America's Cup victory. Features photograph of Sir Peter on top of box. 'We reckon you deserve a pair of socks. Twenty years ago Sir Peter Blake one of our greatest New Zealanders, put on a pair of red socks, took on the best in the world...and won. When we New Zealanders set out to achieve a dream - when we bring our indomitable red socks resolve to it - no-one can stop us."
Accession number
2015.158.1
Museum System ID
24754
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Media/Material details
Socks = 72% cotton, 26% nylon, 2% elastane
Media/Materials
Cardboard: 1 - box
Cotton: 2 - sock
Cotton: 3 - sock
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 80 x W 80 x D 80mm: 1 - box
2D objects (HxW): 2 - sock
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Not on display

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