Sweatsuit
Object number2004.163.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Date1948
MediumCotton; Brass
Credit LineGift of Herbert P. Douglas, Jr.
DescriptionRed, white and blue warm-up suit sweatshirt and sweatpants.
Dimensionsa) width: 23" length: 24"sleeve length: 20.5"b) width: 20.5" length: 40" Zipper length: 9"
Marksa) "USA" across front
b) Tag on inside back waist: "Wilson / Sports Equipment / Made in U.S.A. / Wilson / Sporting Goods Co." Tag is marked size medium in red embroidery.
Historical NotesThis United States Olympic Team warmup track suit belonged to Herbert Douglas, Jr., who was a member of the 1948 United States Olympic track and Field Team. Douglas won the bronze medal in the long jump at these games, the first native Pittsburgher to win an Olympic medal. Douglas attended the University of Pittsburgh and was a member of the track and field team and a walk-on football player for the school.
Previous owner
Herbert P. Douglas Jr.
(born 1922)
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
Subjects
On View
On viewCollections
c. 1980
c. 2007
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