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Uniform, Occupational

Object number2022.34.6

Manufacturer Jerzees

Date1987-2022

OriginEl Salvador

MediumCotton; Polyester; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Sam Firman

DescriptionShort-sleeve maroon cotton and polyester uniform polo shirt. Size Large. Collared with two white plastic buttons down front neck opening. Proper left chest has white printed business logo; logo is comprised of central circular maroon and white checkerboard with business name across center; above and below checkboard are arched areas with white text inside. Inside collar at back center are two white maker tags with blue and red printed text.DimensionsHeight x Width: 31.5 x 38.75 in. (80 x 98.4 cm)
InscriptionsFront of proper left chest has white printed text "NEW YORK / STYLE / Sammy's / FAMOUS / CORNED BEEF".
MarksInside collar at back center are two white tags with blue and red printed:
Top tag has text "JERZEES / SPOT SHIELD / ";
Bottom tag has text "... / L / 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester / Made in El Salvador".
Historical NotesSammy’s Corned Beef was started by Samuel Firman as a sandwich shop at 901 Liberty Avenue downtown in 1987 and eventually expanded to five more restaurants (four downtown and one in Bloomfield) and three franchise operations. He closed them all down over the years except for the original location, which finally closed in 2022. When he opened the store he had planned on getting it up and running, selling it and returning to the refrigeration/air conditioning business. His grandfather and father had both operated bars in the Pittsburgh area. The grandfather’s bar was called the Rose Bar in Homewood and his father owned a chain of bars called Millgate near various area steel mills. Firman grew up in Penn Hills and attended night school in Churchill.

Previous owner Samuel Firman

Related institution Sammy’s Corned Beef

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