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"Jokapoika" (every boy) shirt
Designed by: Vuokko Nurmesniemi (Finnish, born in 1930)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
Retailed by: Design Research (American, 1953–1978)
For: Marimekko (Finnish, founded 1951)
Retailed by: Design Research (American, 1953–1978)
Finnish
1960s (designed 1953)
Object Place: Finland
Medium/Technique
Printed cotton plain weave, metal buttons
Dimensions
Center back: 62.5 cm (24 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of June and David Wallace
Accession Number2008.1991
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionUnisex shirt, printed with pattern of olive and pale blue stripes ("Piccolo" fabric pattern), left chest patch pocket, metal buttons. Labelled: marimekko suomi - finland 36 / 100% cotton / DR New York Cambridge San Francisco / [care symbols]
ProvenancePurchased at Design Research in Cambridge, MA by June and David Wallace, Westport, MA; gift of the Wallaces to the MFA (Accession date: December 31, 2008)