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Team New Zealand, America's Cup 2000 :Peter Blake's Lucky Red Socks. [Two pairs adult size 4-6].
- Date
- 2000
- Reference
- Eph-A-BOAT-2000-01
- Description
Two pairs of red socks, adult size 4-6, showing the Team New Zealand logo in black on the side of the ankle. The label has a logo: Team New Zealand Authentic Team Product. The socks were made in Korea, amid some controversy.
Buyers were asked, on the label to:"Sock it to 'em by wearing your Lucky Red Socks with pride, to support Team New Zealand, as we defend the America's Cup".
Sponsors of the team each display their logos on the labels: Steinlager, TV One, Telecom, Lotto, Toyota.
New Zealand hosted the America's Cup for the first time in the year 2000, defending the title (won in 1995), against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, "Prada" of Italy.
Quantity: 2 curio(s) pairs of socks.
Physical Description: Two pairs of socks in cotton/nylon/spandex, with labels in cardboard.
Provenance: Donated by Ms Jackie Jeffares in 2000.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 2 curio(s) pairs of socks, Ephemera, Textile art (Visual works), Advertisements, Labels, Two pairs of socks in cotton/nylon/spandex, with labels in cardboard.
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