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Towel

Object number2009.2.7

Manufacturer McArthur Towel and Sports

Date2006

OriginSri Lanka

Mediumcotton; ink

Credit LineGift of Pam Simmons

DescriptionRectangular yellow cotton towel. Outlined-printed text in black on obverse. Derby Demons logo on both sides of center. Randomly printed red splotches (representing blood spurts). Dimensions15 x 23.5 in. (38.1 x 59.7 cm)
InscriptionsOutlined-printed text in black on obverse: "STEEL CITY DERBY DEMONS / THE raging rag / STEEL CITY DERBY DEMONS".
Derby Demons logo on both sides of center.
MarksPaper Tag on reverse of towel:
Obverse of tag: "[M encircled] / MCARTHUR / 100% Cotton / RN 98190 / Exclusive of Ornamentation".
Reverse of tag: "Made in Sri Lanka" followed by washing directions in English and Spanish.
Historical Notes"Raging Rag" towel from the Steel City Derby Demons. The "Raging Rag" is obviously stylized after the famous Pittsburgh Steelers "Terrible Towel." The Steel City Derby Demons are Pittsburgh's only women's flat track roller derby league. The Demons league is comprised of four teams: "The Bitch Doctors," "The Hot Metal Hellions," "The Slumber Party Slashers," and "The Wrecking Dolls." They also have two traveling teams comprised of members of the four league teams: "The Steel Hurtin' " is the A-Team/Varsity team, and the "B-Unit" is the B-team/Junior Varsity team. The Demons compete, or "bout" with each other and other leagues; there are nearly 80 women's flat track derby teams in the continental U.S. to date.

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