Description

This is a museum-quality, original vintage "Souper Dress", an iconic piece of 1960s pop culture, advertising, and fashion history. Produced by the Campbell Soup Company between 1966 and 1967, the dress was directly inspired by Andy Warhol's groundbreaking "Campbell's Soup Cans" artwork.

Key Features:

• Authentic 1960s Artifact: This is not a modern reproduction but an original item from the peak of the disposable paper dress fad.
• Material: The A-line shift dress is made from a non-woven fabric blend of 80% cellulose and 20% cotton, a material designed to be disposable.
• Design: Features the classic, repeating red and white Campbell's soup can labels in a bold screenprint design.
• Historical Context: The dress was originally offered via a mail-order promotion; consumers could acquire one for just $1.00 and two Campbell's soup can labels.
• Rarity: Few of these "throwaway" items were preserved due to their ephemeral nature, making intact examples highly collectible today.
• Museum-Worthy: Examples of the "Souper Dress" are held in the permanent collections of major institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the V&A Museum.
• Dimensions: H:44in W:30in 

Condition Notes:

As expected with this fragile medium, the item exhibits minor signs of handling and age, including some light toning, fold lines from its original issuance, and minor creasing. The garment is well-preserved and displays beautifully in its current framed condition.