Jacket

Object number2007.27.4

Datec. 1950

MediumCotton; metal; plastic

Credit LineGift of the Bane-McMinn Family

DescriptionOrange cotton jacket. Long sleeve. Light-weight. Pocket on proper left arm; pocket on proper left front bottom, with a painted orange snap button at top middle. Metal zipper up front to collar. Two white plastic buttons sewn to high neck. White and blue stripes vertically down proper right front. Cinched cuffs. Patch on proper left breast: Gulf Oil symbol with black and white checkered flag. Cloth black and white tag inside neckline. Navy blue draw string inside bottom hem.Dimensions59.5 x 27.5 in. (151.1 x 69.9 cm)
MarksTag: "Swinger / JACKETS / REG. PAT." and an image of a shield with the letters "TAS".
Historical NotesWorn by Loretha McMinn Hoyer, who was employed at Gulf from 1953-1978. For a time, she worked for Grady Davis, who was in charge of Gulf Racing.

Related person Grady Davis (1908 - 1995)

Related institution Gulf Oil Corporation (1907 - 1984)

Previous owner Loretha McMinn Hoyer

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