T-Shirt
Object number2019.89.3
Manufacturer
Hanes
Date1981-1988
MediumCotton; Ink
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionWhite cotton political t-shirt. Size Small 34-36. Short sleeve with crew neck. Front of chest has printed design and political message consisting of red text at center with a blue arrow wrapping around red text; top section of arrow has white text; the candidate's last name is misspelled.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 27.125 × 15.375 in. (68.9 × 39.1 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has red and white text "PITTSBURGH'S / ON THE MOVE / with / CALIGIURI [sic]"; the candidate's last name is misspelled.
MarksWhite fabric tag inside collar at back center has white and black text on front "Hanes / S / 34 / 36" and reverse has black text "[care instructions] / 100% COTTON".
Historical NotesRichard S. Caliguiri political 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)
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