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Label, Identification

Object number2019.89.16

Manufacturer Rainbow Racing System, Inc.

Date1982

OriginSpokane, WA

MediumSpun polyester(?); Ink; Metal

Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri

DescriptionRounded rectangular spun polyester(?) race bib. One hole in each corner with one safety pin in each of the top corners. Front is white with navy blue and red printed text with race, runner, and maker information. Reverse is white and undecorated.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 6.5 × 7.563 × 0.125 in. (16.5 × 19.2 × 0.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront has navy blue printed text at top "PITTSBURGH" and bottom "R.S. CALIGUIRI".

Front has red printed text at center "1".
MarksFront has teal printed text along bottom including "RAINBOW RACING SYSTEM 1982...SPOKANE, WA... "
Historical NotesRichard S. Caliguiri Amyloidosis 5K running bib used by Virginia Caliguiri. Virginia "Ginny" Caliguiri was born and raised in an Italian American family the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. She lived among a small enclave of Calabrese families living on and around Imperial Street. Her older brother, Richard, was the 55th mayor of Pittsburgh from 1977 until his death from Amyloidosis in 1988. Ginny was very active in her brother’s campaign activities along with her mother, aunts, and other family members. She also participated annually in the Great Race, one of her brother’s city-wide initiatives, and other races like the Pittsburgh Marathon and the Amyloidosis race. Ginny worked in patient advocacy and emergency medical services. She was awarded the Director’s Award of Excellence from the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Emergency Medical Services by Glenn Cannon in 2009. She served on the Board of Directors for Allegheny County’s Emergency Medical Service Institute from 1984-1995 and won an Outstanding Service Award from the Allegheny County EMS in 1990.

Previous owner Virginia Caliguiri

Related person Richard S. Caliguiri (1931 - 1988)

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