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Shirt

Object number2018.156.6

Retailer Sun 'n Sea

Date1956

OriginNassau, Bahamas

MediumFabric; Thread; Plastic; Ink

Credit LineGift of Thomas Schmidt

DescriptionOff-white colored shirt with orange, black, yellow, and blue colored images. Shirt is a short-sleeve button-up with a collar and front left breast pocket. There are several repeating images on the shirt that include children and adults wearing bright clothes playing on a beach, riding in a carriage, climbing a palm tree, laying on a beach, and having conversations with each other; people are solid black outlines. Cartoon tiger appears in each image with the people. There are multiple images of the tiger is by itself, including sitting under a tree drinking, ringing a bell, holding hands, and holding a sign with a year on it. Other signs on the shirt have writing that indicate dates and reunions.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (on form): 31 x 28.5 x 10.25 in. (78.7 x 72.4 x 26 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (flat): 30.438 x 32.125 x 1.125 in. (77.3 x 81.6 x 2.9 cm)
InscriptionsRepeating text from signs in shirt's images: "1926 / THIRTIETH / 30TH / NASSAU / 26".
MarksWhite tag with retailer text sewn on inside of collar: "[red text] SUN 'N SEA / [black text] NASSAU - BAHAMAS / MADE IN NASSAU".

Handwritten size indication in black ink: "M".
Historical NotesPrinceton University shirt worn by Adolph Schmidt. Part of a collection of Princeton-themed memorabilia collected and worn by Adolph Schmidt at class reunions he attended throughout the 1950s-1970s. A financial and foundation executive and native of McKeesport, Pa., Adolph William Schmidt graduated from Princeton University and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. He was Vice President and Governor of T. Mellon and Sons, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, President of The A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust, and a Trustee and Treasurer of the Old Dominion Foundation. He married Helen “Patsy” Mellon (great-granddaughter of Thomas Mellon) in 1936. In World War II, Schmidt served as an intelligence officer with the Army and OSS in Africa and Europe from 1942 until 1946, and was discharged as Lieutenant Colonel. He was awarded the Bronze Star and two battle stars.

Previous owner Adolph William Schmidt (1904 - 2000)

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