Sweater
Object number2024.43.5
Manufacturer
Sand Knitting Mills Company
OriginBerlin, WI
MediumFabric
Credit LineGift of Family of John Cenci
DescriptionNavy blue knit athletic letter sweater, size 46. Long sleeve. V-neck with six navy blue plastic buttons down front opening. One pocket on the front of each hip. Gold athletic letter "P" on proper left chest. Knit ribbing on cuffs.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 30.5 x 20.5 in. (77.5 x 52.1 cm)InscriptionsProper left chest has applied gold athletic letter patch in the shape of the letter "P".
MarksInside collar at back center is rectangular white fabric label with red and black embroidered text "SAND / KNIT / ATHLETIC KNITWEAR / AND CLOTHING / SAND KNTTING MILLS CO. / BERLIN, WIS."; white fabric tag suspended from bottom of label has embroidered red text "46".
Historical NotesLetter sweater that belonged to University of Pittsburgh co-captain John Cenci. Cenci played in the 1956 Sugar Bowl bowl game that featured the 7th-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and the 11th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers. This was the first integrated Sugar Bowl .
Related person
John Cenci
(born 1934)
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
Related institution
Pittsburgh Panthers
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Related institution
Schenley High School
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1985-1989
1980-1989
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