T-Shirt
Object number2008.45.1
Manufacturer
Marco Polos
Date1950-1959
MediumCotton
Credit LineIn memory of John Dunlap
DescriptionWhite cotton child's t-shirt. Screen-printed on front in red, blue, and black is team name and image of pirate with crossed baseball bats on hat, red head band, and bandana around neck.Dimensions18.5 x 12.375 in. (47 x 31.4 cm)InscriptionsScreen-printed on front is red text "Pittsburgh / PIRATES".
MarksWhite, blue, and red tag inside collar: "MARCO / polos / SIZE 3 ["3" inside circle] / PATENT PEND."
Historical NotesT-shirt purchased sometime in the early 1950s by donor Nancy Dunlap Collette's father and worn by the donor. Represents a time when the Pirates logo was not standardized and was often depicted as a realistic and angry pirate.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Previous owner
Nancy Dunlap Collette
On View
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Anvil Knitwear, Inc.
Bella+Canvas
2003
