Lucky Strike suspenders
Clothes for Men
Inventory number
2022.3.23.4ab.CM.OT.C1985.USDescription
Two pairs of braces, each consisting of two black elastic ribbons on the front, creating a V in the back with a central elastic band, reinforced with a black leather patch on the top. Each strap has a repetitive vertical motif of Lucky Strike cigarettes logo, and is adjustable with silver metal mecanisms on the front, and secured with clip closures on the bottom.Donation from the ERDOTEX group, European leader in the revaluation of used textiles, as a part of a partnership in the selection by Alexandre Vassiliev Foundation of the most emblematic pieces, in order to illustrate the history of fashion and to look at these pieces from the angle of Art work.
The Lucky Strike brand often appears in arts, cinema, and goodies as a symbol of deep American culture or, depending on the theme, the Americanization of the world.
Materials
ElasticMetal
Leather