T-SHIRT
CultureCanadian
Date2020
Dimensions70 x 70 cm
Object numberHF.2021.4.2
DescriptionBlack cotton t-shirt with a printed design on the front. Black tag on the inside back collar. The printed design consists of text reading "Wheelie/the haunted toy" overtop of a small, stuff dog on wheels, nicknamed "Wheelie". The toy has an oval face with two black eyes, a worn nose and a smirk. A white speech bubble extends to the left and reads, "They see me rollin'". Narrative
This t-shirt was created for sale in the PEIMHF's gift shops. During the COVID pandemic, museums around the world were forced to close and were looking for new ways to engage with their audiences. Yorkshire Museums in the UK created a weekly Curator Battle where they suggested themes and museums around the world submitted their artefacts. During the week of "creepiest object" PEIMHF's submission was a weathered stuffed Steiff dog on wheels, nicknamed "Wheelie". Wheelie's story went viral and as a result, PEIMHF decided to create some new merchandise to sell. This t-shirt was one of two designs created by a local graphic designer, and printed in either black or navy by M&O Gold.
