Jacket
Object number2016.110.2 a-d
Manufacturer
The Nat Nast Company, Inc.
Date1970-1972
OriginBonner Springs, KS
MediumNylon/Fabric/Plastic/Metal/Paper
Credit LineGift of Eric Miles
DescriptionPittsburgh Condors jacket with original packaging. Yellow nylon long-sleeve windbreaker. Collared with six gold-tone metal snaps down from opening. Drawstring around bottom hem. Gathered cuffs with elastic. Packaging includes plastic bag brown cardboard insert, and white metal fastener.Dimensions(a) Length 31.75, Width 25.5;(b) Height 16.125, Width 11.25, Depth 0.25;
(c) Height 13.75, Width 10.125, Depth 0.031;
(d) Height 1.438, Width 0.375, Depth 0.125.
Inscriptions(a)
Embroidered red, gold, and white patch sewn over proper left breast with text "Pittsburgh / condors", "condors".
Marks(a)
Two white maker's tags inside collar at back center: proper right label has black text "[logo] Swingster / JACKETS / REG. PAT." and proper left label has purple printed text "J-376 / STYLE-B1 / PITTSBURG [sic] / CONDORS / X-LARGE / 100% NYLON / ..."
(b)
Maker's mark in gold and black at bottom center "Swingster / JACKETS / designed for freedom of action / SWINGSTER JACKET DIV., NAT NAST INC. / Box 415 - Bonner Springs, Kansas".
Black printed text in top right corner "HP 4-71-H".
Historical NotesThe Pittsburgh Condors were originally called the Pittsburgh Pipers and were part of the American Basketball Association. They played their games in the Civic Arena, and had a successful first season, winning the 1968 ABA Championship. Despite their early success the team left Pittsburgh for Minnesota for one season. They came back to Pittsburgh in 1970 and had a name the team contest to garner more support and fans. Fans picked the name Pioneers, but that name already belonged to Point Park College and so they team ownership picked the name Condors. The games were not well attended and so for the 1971-1972 season, Condor management attempted to change their image with heavy marketing, a new logo and uniforms, but the games were still not well attended, and the team folded after that season. The jacket is most likely from the heavy merchandising that happened after they revamped the logo for the 1971-1972 season.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Condors
Related institution
American Basketball Association
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pipers
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