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T-Shirt

Object number2019.89.8

MediumFabric; Ink

Credit LineGift of Virginia Caliguiri

DescriptionWhite fabric t-shirt. Short sleeve with crew neck. Front and reverse have black and red printed design and text with event information.DimensionsHeight x Width (width is between shoulder seams): 27.375 × 17.125 in. (69.5 × 43.5 cm)
InscriptionsFront of chest has black printed text "PAiNT / YOUR [red heart] OUT / PiTTSBURGH".

Reverse has red printed text at left "SPONSORS / PPG / CITY OF PITTSBURGH / PITTSBURGH CLEAN CITY COMMITTEE / NEIGHBORHOODS FOR LIVING CENTER / EQUITABLE GAS COMPANY / PITTSBURGH PRESS" and at right "[logo] PITTSBURGH / PAINTS / PROFESSIONAL PAINTING ADVISORS / JOHN T. LYNCH/J.T. LYNCH AND SONS / JACK OWENS / DIANE WEST/PAINTING BY LLEWELLYN / CHRIS NOMIDES PAINTING / ROBERT LAMPENFIELD PAINTING / RALPH HAZLETT/TOPPER PAINTING & REMODELING / FRANK NOVAK / FRANK GRACY / BOB IRELAND/DU RITE PAINTING / RICHARD JOHNSON PAINTING / SPECIAL THANKS TO OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS".
Historical NotesPaint Your Heart Out Pittsburgh 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 institution PPG Industries, Inc. (founded 1968)

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Related person John T. Lynch

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Related person Diane West

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