Blur Think Tank 2003 Mock Neck Sweatshirt, Banksy Cover Artwork, Chic USA Made Grey Marl XL
Blur Think Tank 2003 Mock Neck Sweatshirt, Banksy Cover Artwork, Chic USA Made Grey Marl XL
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- QuietResplendent Ornate 6.5 of 10 ·
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 62.0 cm | 24.4 in |
| Shoulder | 55.0 cm | 21.7 in |
| Body width | 59.0 cm | 23.2 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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Britpop meets the stencil
For the wardrobe of someone who owns the record and wants the sleeve as well.
Best for: Vintage band and art clothing
Condition notes
Worn, with the softened hand and light pilling of a garment of its age. Print is strong; small marks are possible and every photograph should be read.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 14 November 2026
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A grey marl mock neck sweatshirt from the Think Tank years of Blur, printed with the embracing divers that Banksy made for the album sleeve in 2003.
The Piece
Across the chest two figures in old brass diving helmets hold one another, printed in black and white with the band name in white and the album title in red above. On the back, below the collar, is the small stencilled man with a petrol pump for a head and the words Think Tank. The body is cut wide and short with a raised ribbed neck, on a Chic blank that is marked as made in the United States.
Measured flat: shoulders 55 cm, chest 59 cm, length 62 cm. Please go by these figures and not by the XL on the label.
When Banksy Drew for Blur
Think Tank was the seventh album by Blur, recorded partly in Morocco and released in May 2003. Its sleeve is one of the very few commercial commissions the artist ever accepted, and he said afterwards that he took it because he liked the record. Clothing from the campaign is now collected by followers of Britpop and of street art alike, and examples on American made blanks are the hardest to find.
Details
- Band: Blur
- Album: Think Tank, 2003
- Body: Chic, made in USA
- Tag size: XL
- Shoulders: 55 cm (21.7 in)
- Chest: 59 cm (23.2 in)
- Length: 62 cm (24.4 in)
- Colour: Grey marl
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Worn, with the softened hand and light pilling of a garment of its age.
- Print is strong; small marks are possible and every photograph should be read.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good, light wear) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
A period band garment. The printed artwork is the album sleeve design; this is merchandise of its time and not a work by the artist. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
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