Item 2020.100.47 - Obey Washable Face Mask

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2020.100.47

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Obey Washable Face Mask

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  • 2020-2021 (Creation)

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Etsy listing: Obey Washable Face Mask - They Live Movie
Obey. Consume. Stay Asleep. Wear Your Mask. Social Distance.
: 100% Polyester exterior
: 100% Cotton interior
: One size
: Black outer edge and earloops

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      Materials:
      100% Polyester exterior
      100% Cotton interior

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      Undercover exhibition label:

      Retrobomb
      OBEY MASK
      Retrobomb
      May 2020
      £10.67
      This mask is not from the streetwear brand Obey, but an Etsy seller inspired by John Carpenter’s 1988 film They Live, where the ruling class manipulate people through subliminal messages. The film's message struck a chord with consumers who bought these masks to express their objection to wearing a face covering.
      Country of manufacture unknown
      Polyester, cotton
      Archive no. 2020.100.47

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