Artefacts

Vancouver 2010, pair of red mittens with the official emblem of the Games.

Physical description

Pair of knit red mittens with a soft fleece lining and white maple leaf on the palm. Size S/M (Canada).

Created

Created: Rivera Design Group Created: Hudson's Bay Company, Canada

Materials

polyester, acrylic

Colors

white, red

Dimension

24 x 11 cm

Literature

LAFRANCE, Annie. "Une mode aux couleurs olympiques". In: Le Soleil, 2 février 2010, http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/le-mag/mode/201001/27/01-943692-une-mode-aux-couleurs-olympiques.php

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> gloves

Reference number

201584

Ensemble

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Vancouver 2010, Olympic Winter Games Canada Financing logo

Notes

Sales of these Vancouver 2010 mittens contributed to financing the Canadian athletes’ Games preparation. When the relay runners wore them, their red colour stood out from their lighter-coloured uniform. The mittens therefore became a very popular article, with more than 3.5 million pairs sold.