T-shirt
Object number2010.105.2
Date1983-1984
Mediumcotton; polyester
Credit LineGift of Mike Bilcsik
DescriptionBlue cotton short-sleeved t-shirt. Printed in black and red on chest is t-shirt message; to lower left of print is the United Steelworker's logo. Maker tags in collar.Dimensions27.25 x 15 x 7.5 in. (69.2 x 38.1 x 19.1 cm)InscriptionsPrinted in black and red on chest, "SAVE / DOROTHY / She CAN / WORK!" ; to lower left of print is the United Steel Worker's logo.
MarksTags in collar: "SMALL / 34-36 / 50% POLYESTER / 50% COTTON / SHIRT / RN 15574"; reverse side has washing instructions. Another label behind this one has same type of information.
Historical NotesDonor Mike Bilcsik was the last President of United Steelworkers of America, Local 1256, before they folded during the 1980s recession. He led the campaign in 1983-1984 to save the Dorothy furnace from demolition. Dorothy Six was the largest blast furnace in the world and once the pride of the Mon Valley. Despite the grassroots “Save Dorothy” campaign, U. S. Steel demolished the furnace two years later.
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United Steelworkers of America
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United States Steel Corporation
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