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Vamp Knits, the Stars of To-day 
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Vamp Knits, the Stars of To-day 
Vamp Knits, the Stars of To-day 

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Vamp Knits, the Stars of To-day 
Draughtsman (1919 - 2017)
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsOn front, printed within image on newsprint paper, u.c..: VAMP KNITS / THE STARS OF TO-DAY; on front, printed on newsprint paper, l.c.: The / silent screen / treatment? Who needs / dialogue when you can make / 'em swoon with thses torchy revved- / up knits. Their talents? many! Naturally, / because they're Du Pont "Orlon". Colours? Ab- / solutely "sheik"! So when it comes to ribs, get with-it. \ Be camp, look vamp. Ask fo 'Favourite Knitwear' in Eaton's COLLEGE SHOP. Main Floor, Downtown. dial 842-9211 (Dept 646); on front, printed on newsprint paper, l.c.: EATON'S / Left: THEDA, [...]
Period Milieu à fin 20e siècle
Dimensions58.3 × 40.5 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2017.114.237
CreditGift of Catherine and John Tyhurst
Status
Not on view

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