Hands Off My Tuts T-Shirt

The 'Treasures of Tutankhamun' exhibition was an international tour of artifacts from ancient Egypt, which ran from 1972 to 1981, displaying in museums in the UK, the USSR, United States, Canada and West Germany. The tour featured over 50 artifacts, including the famous gold mask, marking the 50th anniversary of the tomb's discovery. Millions of people bought tickets and attendance records were smashed, with high demand for merchandise, fueling 'Tut-mania' across the globe.