item details
Name'Chesty Bond' t-shirt
ProductionBonds of Australia; early 1980s; Australia
ClassificationT-shirts
Materialscotton, ink
DimensionsCentre back: 640mm (length)
Registration NumberPC004265
Credit lineGift of Michael Eyes, 1995
Overview
This t-shirt features 'Chesty Bond', a fictional cartoon character and trademark for the Bonds clothing company.
The character was created in 1938 and remains a popular icon in Australia. In the 1980s, he was co-opted by gay men.