T-Shirt
Object number2019.29.26
Manufacturer
Gildan Activewear
Date2006
OriginHaiti
MediumCotton; Applied decoration
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Amber
DescriptionBlack cotton long sleeve t-shirt, size 2XL. Crew neck and sleeve cuffs are ribbed black knit cotton. Proper left side of chest has applied company emblem above white film information; emblem is black, white, gray, and red and is comprised of a shield shape containing a road leading to distant mountains with crossed spoon and spatula above and banner with text across bottom; below shield is white text. Back has same company emblem as front with white company information below. DimensionsHeight x Width (Flat - width between shoulder seams): 31.5 x 25.25 in. (80 x 64.1 cm)InscriptionsFront of proper left side of chest has applied white text "American Roadshow / FILM CREW / 2006".
Back has applied white text "American Roadshow / MOTION PICTURE & / TELEVISION CATERING".
MarksInside collar at back center are two white maker tags:
Top tag has gray, white, black, and blue text on front "GILDAN / ACTIVEWEAR / ULTRA / COTTON / HEAVYWEIGHT";
Bottom tag has gray text on front including "... / 2XL / 100% COTTON PRESHRUNK / MADE IN HAITI" and reverse has blue printed care instructions.
Historical NotesAmerican Roadshow Catering T-shirt. Part of a collection related to the career of James “Jim” Emswiller, who was a video assist operator and Emmy winning sound mixer for film and television. Born and raised in Homestead, Pennsylvania, he started working with video at Westinghouse and transitioned to the film industry. He died in October 2018, after falling off of a balcony during a break on the set of the Mister Rogers biopic "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood."
Previous owner
James M. Emswiller
(1957 - 2018)
Related institution
American Roadshow Catering
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