T-Shirt
Object number2008.67.3
Manufacturer
Fruit of the Loom
Date2006
OriginDominican Republic
MediumCotton; polyester
Credit LineGift of Nicholas Ciotola
DescriptionWhite cotton short-sleeved T-shirt, size large. Screen-printed on front: outline of state of Pennsylvania; inside state outline in black is campaign message; background of diagonal rectangular splashes of red and green.Dimensions28.5 in. (72.4 cm)InscriptionsScreen-printed on front: "Rick Santorum / Keep an Italian American in the / United States Senate".
MarksCloth tags in collar:
Top tag: "[multi-colored fruit] / FRUIT OF THE LOOM / BEST".
Bottom tag: size and material makeup in three langulages (English, Spanish, French), "L / 50% COTTON/50% POLYESTER / MADE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC". Washing directions on reverse.
Historical NotesT-shirt from the 2006 mid-term Senatorial elections, supporting Italian-American incumbent Rick Santorum, who was defeated 59% to 41% by Democratic candidate Bob Casey, Jr. Part of a collection of items related to the recent experiences of Italian Americans in the Western Pennsylvania region, c. 2000s.
Related person
Richard John Santorum
(born 1958)
Related person
Robert Patrick Casey Jr.
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