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A10198 Swimming costume, part of collection, mens, wool / cotton / metal, designed and made by Speedo Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, c. 1935. Click to enlarge.
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Mens swimming costume by Speedo Australia

The Museum has an extensive collection of Speedo swimwear and accessories dating from the 1930s to the present including designs produced for the Australian Olympic Games team from 1964 to 2004, the Australian Commonwealth Games team from 1970-2002 and numerous international Olympic teams. This collection is complemented by the Speedo archive which includes scrapbooks, catalogues, posters, newsletters, stickers, photographs, video footage and badges.

Speedo's origins lie in MacRae Knitting …

Summary

Object No.

A10198

Object Statement

Swimming costume, part of collection, mens, wool / cotton / metal, designed and made by Speedo Australia Pty Ltd, Australia, c. 1935

Physical Description

Pair of mens black wool jersey swimming trunks that have an overlay front and white stripes down the side seams. There is a wide waistband with a white cord belt and metal buckle. There is a small flap pocket at the right waist. The trunks are machine sewn and unlined.

Marks

Label at centre back 'Speedo/This garment is protected by one or more Australin patent nos, 16506/28/2245/29/5893/32/1602/34/22310/35/made in Australia/PALMERS/PARK ST & 390 GEORGE ST/SYDNEY/ALL WOOL'.

Short URL

https://ma.as/169110

Dimensions

Width

420 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of St Vincent De Paul Society Centre Orange, 1984

Acquisition Date

1 May 1984

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