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Jersey, Softball

Object number2017.96.2

Manufacturer Felco

Date1976

OriginNY

MediumNylon; Fabric

Credit LineGift of the Allegheny County Police Department

DescriptionWomen's white nylon mesh softball jersey. Short-sleeve V-neck jersey with black and white striped trim around neckline and sleeve cuffs. Front and back have applied black letters and numbers with team name and player number. Proper left sleeve has white Bicentennial patch.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 27.75 x 20.625 in. (70.5 x 52.4 cm)
InscriptionsFront on proper left breast has applied black letters "ACP".

Front on proper right at center are black applied numbers "15".

Reverse at top has black applied letters "15".

Proper left sleeve has white patch with embroidered black text at top surrounded star "AMERICAN REVOLUTION BICENTENNIAL / 1776-1976" and blue text at bottom on logo "ASA".
MarksInside collar at back center is off-white label with red and blue text "EXT LARGE / felco / N.Y. / 100% NYLON / EXCEPT ORNAMENTATION / RN 21474 / [care instructions] / [union logo with text "INT. LADIES GARMENT WORKERS UNION" and "UNION / MADE / ILGWU / AFL-CIO"]".
Historical NotesAllegheny County Police softball league jersey from the year of the bicentennial. Part of a collection that documents the Allegheny County Police. Formed in 1932, the County Police provide policing for the International and Allegheny airports, county property such as North Park and South Park, as well as assisting local police forces when needed. They have a mounted unit, detective division, as well as homicide and narcotics units.

Related institution Amateur Softball Association

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