Whistle
Object number2016.27.1
Date2009-2014
OriginTaiwan
MediumPlastic/Metal/Nylon/Fabric/Wood(?)
Credit LineGift of Pittsburgh Force
DescriptionBlack plastic whistle attached to black nylon cord. Cord has silver-tone metal components at the whistle end that attach to metal ring on whistle. Small brown wood(?) ball inside whistle air chamber.Dimensions1.063 x 0.813 x 2.375 in. (2.7 x 2.1 x 6 cm)MarksRaised text on proper left side of whistle "OFFICIAL / TAIWAN / WHISTLE".
Inscribed text on one sider of silver-tone metal clamp at end of black cord "TAIWAN".
Historical NotesThe whistle belonged to Kathy "Kat Dawg" Ferrari. Ferrari played Wide Receiver and Defensive Back with the Pittsburgh Passion Women's Tackle Football Team and founded the Pittsburgh Force in March of 2008. The Pittsburgh Force played for five seasons between 2009 and 2014.
Previous owner
Kathy Ferrari
Subjects
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