Symbol, Social

Object number93.55.1

Date1985

Mediumcotton, polyester

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionLight blue short sleeve t-shirt with black and red printing. Image of Dorothy 6 furnace at Duquesne Steel Works.Dimensions27.4999 x 28.9999 in. (69.9 x 73.7 cm)
MarksImage: SAVE DOROTHY She CAN WORK! UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO 2 labels: SMALL 34-36 50% POLYESTER 50% COTTON SHIRT RN 15574 (washing instructions), UNION MADE logo on other tag.
Historical NotesThis t-shirt was made to protest the closing and demolition of the Dorothy 6 furnace at the United States Steel Duquesne Works. Dorothy 6 was named for Dorothy Worthington, wife of the head of United States Steel Co. It closed in the 1980's when much of the steel industry left the region.

Related institution United Steelworkers of America

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