T-Shirt
Object number2019.89.1
Manufacturer
Mackler
Date1985
MediumPolyester; Cotton; Ink
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionWhite polyester and cotton blend campaign t-shirt. Size Large. Short sleeve with crew neck. Front of chest has printed text in blue and red; the design features the last name of the candidate with a three-quarter graphic of candidate on the "g" with campaign message and funding information below.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 27.75 × 14 in. (70.5 × 35.6 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has blue and red printed text "Caliguiri / You know he can do the job".
MarksFront of chest has blue printed text over proper left breast "Paid for by Caliguiri '85 Committee".
Black tag inside collar at back center has white text on front "MADE / IN / U.S.A. / M / Mackler / TM / [care instructions] / 50% Polyester 50 % Cotton / ... / LARGE".
Historical NotesRichard S. Caliguiri campaign t-shirt 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)
On View
Not on view
c. 1979
Fruit of the Loom
Harry Ash
