Teddy Bear - 'Heterosexuality is not Normal...'
Object
Toy
Production date
1990s
Object number
2022.93
Physical Description
Teddy bear wearing a necklace coloured beads in the position of the rainbow flag, and a white sample t-shirt with slogan.
Object history
This teddy bear is wearing a small t-shirt bearing a slogan and design by Gonul Zeki at the Lenthall Road Workshop, Haggerston.
After funding for the radical screen-printing collective the Lenthall Road workshop was withdrawn, photographer Gonul Zeki used the workshop as a commercial enterprise to print T-shirts and other merchandise for the developing lesbian and gay community, in particular for lesbians who were less catered for.
Gonul's unique brand of irreverent humour and slogans became a common site at Pride festivals.
After funding for the radical screen-printing collective the Lenthall Road workshop was withdrawn, photographer Gonul Zeki used the workshop as a commercial enterprise to print T-shirts and other merchandise for the developing lesbian and gay community, in particular for lesbians who were less catered for.
Gonul's unique brand of irreverent humour and slogans became a common site at Pride festivals.
Associated Organisation
Lenthall Road Workshop (Made by)
Associated Person
Dimension
Height: 37mm
Depth: 22mm
Width: 28mm
Depth: 22mm
Width: 28mm
On display?
No
Inscription
Heterosexuality is not Normal, It's Just Common
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