Shirt
Object number2015.38.1
Manufacturer
Hilton
MediumFabric/Plastic
Credit LineGift of Sybil Epstein
DescriptionBowling league shirt. Blue fabric. Short-sleeve. Collared. Two breast pockets. White piping on pockets, sleeves, and around bottom hem. Seven white plastic buttons down front opening and two white plastic buttons on each side at bottom.Dimensions26 x 33 in. (66 x 83.8 cm)InscriptionsWhite embroidered first name over proper left breast pocket "Art" and white embroidered last name on back of proper left shoulder "Epstein".
Back center has white embroidered six-pointed star with text above "J.M.B.L" and below "New Castle".
MarksInside collar at back center is a white fabric maker's tag with embroidered text "Hilton / SINGLE NEEDLE / SLEEVE / 15-M-15 1/2".
Historical NotesBowling shirt from the B’nai B’rith Lodge bowling league in New Castle, PA. The shirt was worn by the donor Sybil Epstein's husband, Art Epstein, and is marked Jewish Men’s Bowling League. The synagogue sponsored the league for many years. Men and women bowled separately until the league became too small and they merged. The league played at 9:00 PM on Thursday nights after business closed. Thursday was apparently a night when businesses stayed open later. The league ceased in the late 1970s.
Previous owner
Art Epstein
Related institution
B’nai B’rith Lodge
Related institution
Jewish Men’s Bowling League
Terms
On View
Not on view
Flying Cross
1972-1974
