Suit, bathing
Object number2003.29.1
Manufacturer
A.G. Spalding & Brothers
Date1935
MediumSilk; Felt; Thread; Cotton; Rubber
Credit LineGift of Anna Mae Gorman Lindberg
DescriptionBlue silk one-piece swim suit. Blue buttons at shoulder straps, and white label inside back. Yellow felt letters on chest and on back.DimensionsLength x Width: 27 × 15 in. (68.6 × 38.1 cm)InscriptionsOn front, "PITT"; on back, "V 83"
MarksLabel marked, "A.G. Spalding & Bros. / NEW YORK-SAN FRANCISCO-PHILADELPHIA"
Historical NotesWorn by Russ Lindberg while captain of Pitt swim team in 1936. Donated by Lindberg's wife, Anna Mae Gorman Lindberg.
Related institution
Homestead Carnegie Library Swim Club
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
Previous owner
Russell Lindberg
On View
On viewA.G. Spalding & Brothers
c. 2006
1847-1969
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