Sock, Sport
Object number2009.2.2 a,b
Date2006
MediumSynthetic blend fabric
Credit LineGift of Pam Simmons
DescriptionKnee-high socks. Gold with three stripes of black at top. White stitching on toe area. Dimensions25 x 3 in. (63.5 x 7.6 cm)Historical NotesTraveling team uniform socks 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.
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Steel City Derby Demons
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Steel Hurtin’
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1970-1979
2014-2015