T-Shirt
Object number2019.89.4
Manufacturer
Rhino
Date1985
OriginUnited States of America
MediumCotton; Ink
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionBaby blue cotton t-shirt. Size Medium. Long sleeve with crew neck. Front of chest has printed design consisting of medium blue and green wavy bands with green text above and blue text below providing event information. Each sleeve has same design as chest, but the proper right sleeve's design is all medium blue and the proper left sleeve's design is all green.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 24.75 × 17.25 in. (62.9 × 43.8 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has green and medium blue printed text "PITTSBURGH / MARATHON '85"; proper right sleeve has same text in medium blue and proper left sleeve has same text in green.
MarksWhite fabric maker tag inside collar at back center has red and black text on front "RHINO / Medium" and gray text on reverse including "[care instructions] / 100% Pre-shrunk Cotton / ... / MADE IN U.S.A."
Historical Notes1985 Pittsburgh Marathon long sleeve 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.
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Virginia Caliguiri
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