Babushka
Babushka
Babushka

Babushka

Object number2009.50.1
Manufacturer
Datec. 1975
Mediumcotton
Credit LineGift of Diane Schmitt Isenhart
DescriptionPittsburgh Pirates babushka, or head scarf.Dimensions21 x 20.375 in. (53.3 x 51.8 cm)
InscriptionsPrinted on lower right corner is an image of the Pittsburgh Pirates pirate, with "BABUSHKA / BRIGADE" splitting above and below the image.
Historical NotesPittsburgh Pirates "Babushka Brigade" babushka. When the Pirates were in the National League playoffs in 1975, Murphy's Store #12 began to sell headscarfs with the Pirates logo worn by Pittsburgh women. Announcer Bob Prince called them the "Babushka Brigade."
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