Campbell's Soup Can Earrings

Artist Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1965

MediumWood, aluminum, and metal

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. (3.5 x 1.6 cm)

InscribedEach bears inscription: "Campbell's/Tomato" with gold/black insignia between words.

Credit LineGift of Jean Outland Chrysler

Object number75.7.1

Not on view

DescriptionPair of earrings in shape of soup cans. Each earring has screw eye in top, with pierced earring attachment. Top and bottom of earring are painted silver; top half of earring is red, bottom is white. Red ring around bottom, gold ring around top. Two hairs are imbedded in the paint, near the "T" of "Tomato", on one of them.

Label TextAndy Warhol American (1928-1987) Campbell's Soup Can and Earrings, ca. 1965 Wood, aluminum and paper Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Gift of Jean Outland Chrysler 75.7.1 and 71.1083 Andy Warhol made these earrings as a gift for Mrs. Chrysler.Exhibition History"Let's Go Shopping," Selden Arcade, Norfolk, VA, March 19 - June 8, 2013.