T-Shirt
Object number2016.152.2
Manufacturer
Screen Stars
OriginUnited States
MediumCotton; Polyester
Credit LineGift of Jaclyn Esposito
DescriptionLight tan cotton and polyester short-sleeved t-shirt.DimensionsHeight x Width: 26.5 × 19.125 in. (67.3 × 48.6 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has green text "J. Esposito & Son / Landscaping / [graphic] / 244-8623".
MarksTag inside collar at back center has text on front "XL / 50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / Made in U.S.A. / CARE ON REVERSE SIDE / SCREEN / STARS" and reverse has text "50% POLYESTER / 50% COTTON... / ... / [care instructions]".
Historical NotesT-shirt from the landscaping business J. Esposito and Son Landscaping. In 1949, Joseph Esposito, Sr. started Parkway Landscaping. Their business included basic lawn maintenance, such as grass cutting, caring for trees and shrubbery, and constructing stone walls and walkways. The drawing on the shirt was designed by Anthony Esposito (brother of Joseph Esposito, Sr.’s wife, Rose Mary), who was an art teacher in the Pittsburgh public school system. In 1985, Esposito dissolved Parkway Landscaping to work with his son, Joseph Esposito, Jr; together they started J. Esposito and Son Landscaping, which continues (as of 2016) to provide landscaping services in the East End and South Hills. The shirts were donated by Joseph, Sr.’s granddaughter, Jaclyn Esposito, who wore them during her teenage years.
Previous owner
Jaclyn Esposito
Related institution
J. Esposito and Son Landscaping
(founded 1985)
Related person
Joseph G. Esposito Sr.
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