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Queen front man Freddie Mercury owned, stage and personally worn custom black leather shorts.
Perhaps most notably worn onstage during the encore for Queen's second sold-out night at the Birmingham Exhibition Centre, 6th December 1980.
This occasion is cited in 'Queen - As It Began' by fan club secretary Jacky Gunn and Jim Jenkins (a copy included in the lot).
They write "Freddie decided to try to shock the audience with his stage outfit for the encore: the shortest , tightest pair of black leather shorts he could find - they didn't leave much to the imagination, but no one complained…”
Freddie can be seen wearing these shorts during other performances on stage as well.
Condition: Very Good.
Provenance: Originally obtained at a Queen Fan Club Auction in Southport, 1993.
Authenticity: Letter of authenticity from fan club secretary Jacky Gunn and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.