Shirt
Object number2009.2.1
Date2006
MediumCotton; ink
Credit LineGift of Pam Simmons
DescriptionGold cotton shirt.Dimensions26.5 in. (67.3 cm)InscriptionsOn front of shirt below image, on circular image of tire, "STEEL CITY / DERBY DEMONS"; "666A" on sides.
Black screen print on back: "STEEL CITY / 2006 / DERBY DEMONS".
Historical NotesTraveling team shirt of the Steel Hurtin', the travel team of the Steel City Derby Demons. The Steel City Derby Demons are Pittsburgh's only women's flat track roller derby league. The Demons league is comprised of four teams: "The Bitch Doctors," "The Hot Metal Hellions," "The Slumber Party Slashers," and "The Wrecking Dolls." They also have two traveling teams comprised of members of the four league teams: "The Steel Hurtin' " is the A-Team/Varsity team, and the "B-Unit" is the B-team/Junior Varsity team. The Demons compete, or "bout" with each other and other leagues; there are nearly 80 women's flat track derby teams in the continental U.S. to date.
Related institution
Steel City Derby Demons
Related institution
Steel Hurtin’
On View
On view
2006
2006
2006
Bella+Canvas
2009-2010
Sportswear
1940-1949
