Invitation to Tony Wilson’s Funeral
Date
2007
Credits
- Peter Saville 4 Designer
Format
- Invitation 28
Type of Work
- Finished work 5562
Dimensions
2 × 3 in
Locations Made
"After a battle with renal cancer and the National Health Service’s refusal to pay for life-sustaining medicine , Tony Wilson died of a heart attack on August 10, 2007 , at the age of 57 . His life ’s work at Factory was celebrated by his colleagues and formally incorporated into the company ’s history with this Peter Saville designed invitation , along with his coffin , cataloged as FAC 501. The small, plastic , and translucent green card was etched with Wilson’s date of birth and death and sent to his close friends and family along with details of the event."—https://www.boo-hooray.com/images/upload/boo-hooray-catalog-6-the-factory-catalog.pdf
