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T-Shirt

Object number2022.34.7

Manufacturer Gildan Activewear

Date2008

OriginHaiti

MediumCotton; Polyester

Credit LineGift of Sam Firman

DescriptionShort-sleeve Kelly green cotton and polyester t-shirt. Size X-Large. Proper left chest has white printed business logo surrounded by holiday event information; logo is comprised of central circular green and white checkerboard with business name across center; above and below checkboard are arched areas with white text inside; two wavy line circles surround the logo. Back of shirt has printed white sponsor text. Inside collar at back center are two white maker tags with blue and black printed text.DimensionsHeight x Width: 30.375 x 37.25 in. (77.2 x 94.6 cm)
InscriptionsFront of proper left chest has white printed text "A Pittsburgh Favorite / Since 1987 / NEW YORK / STYLE / Sammy's / FAMOUS / CORNED BEEF / St. Patrick's Day / 2008".

Back of shirt has printed white text " "Get Lucky With Lite" / Miller Lite".
MarksInside collar at back center are two white tags with blue and black printed text:
Top tag has printed text on front "GILDAN / Ultra Blend" and on back including "Imported into Mexico by / ... / Gildan Activewear...";
bottom tag has printed text on front including "... / XL / 50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / Made in Haiti" and back of tag has printed care instructions.
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

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