T-Shirt
Object number2017.145.2
Manufacturer
Fruit of the Loom
OriginUnited States of America
OriginMexico
MediumCotton; Ink
Credit LineGift of Deb Polk
DescriptionPurple short-sleeve t-shirt. Size large. Crew neck. Hemmed around cuffs and bottom of shirt. White printed organization logo and chapter information on proper left chest. Reverse has white printed logo and organizational informaion across top.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width is between shoulder seams): 25.5 × 18.75 in. (64.8 × 47.6 cm)InscriptionsWhite printed logo (heart entwined with inverted triangle) and text on proper left chest "PITTSBURGH / CHAPTER".
Reverse has printed white logo (heart entwined with inverted riangle) at left and printed white text "PFLAG / Parents, Famlies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays / PITTSBURGH CHAPTER".
MarksTwo white fabric maker tags inside collar at back center:
front of top tag has white, red, and black text "[fruit] / FRUIT OF THE LOOM / HEAVY / cotton";
front of bottom tag has black printed text including "L / 100% COTTON PRESHRUNK / ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO / OF U.S.A. FABRIC"; and
back of bottom tag has black printed care instructions.
Historical NotesThis t-shirt was worn by Pittsburghers Deb Polk (and occasionally by her wife Val) for marches and other events in the Pittsburgh region. Polk is also a board member of Bet Tikvah Congregation (Pittsburgh’s LGBT congregation, founded 1988, which meets at Rodef Shalom) and was a board member of GLENDA.
Related institution
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
Related institution
Bet Tikvah Congregation
(founded 1988)
Related person
Val Monaco
On View
Not on view
Hanes
Fruit of the Loom
