T-Shirt
Object number2019.89.6
Manufacturer
Fruit of the Loom
Date1996
OriginUnited States of America
MediumCotton; Polyester; Ink
Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri
DescriptionLight gray cotton and polyester blend t-shirt. Size Medium. Short sleeve with crew neck. Front of chest has printed design and text in yellow, purple, and red with event information. Reverse has purple printed sponsor information.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 26.375 × 16.875 in. (67 × 42.9 cm)InscriptionsFront of chest has purple and red printed text "20th Anniversary / RICHARD S. CALIGUIRI / CITY OF PITTSBURGH / GREAT / RACE / September 29, 1996".
Reverse has purple printed text at top center "AGH / ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL / National City / Eat'nPark / the place for smiles".
MarksTwo white fabric maker tags are layered on the collar at back center:
top tag has maker logo above white and black text "FRUIT OF THE LOOM / BEST TM";
bottom tag has black text on front in Spanish, French, and English "M / 50% COTTON/50% POLYESTER / MADE IN U.S.A. / CARE ON REVERSE" and back has care instructions in the same three languages.
Historical Notes1996 Great Race 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)
Related institution
Allegheny General Hospital
Related institution
National City Corporation
Related institution
Eat'n Park Restaurants
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Fruit of the Loom
Fruit of the Loom
Harry Ash
1999
