Jacket
Object number2024.66.11
Manufacturer
Eagle
Date1956-2024
Possible OriginUnion, NJ
Possible OriginIrvington, NJ
MediumNylon, Cotton; Applied decoration
Credit LineGift of Greg George
DescriptionWhite nylon long-sleeve jacket, size Medium (38-40). Collared. Five (5) silver metal snaps down front opening. Cinched sleeve cuffs and waist; waist has white shoelace drawstring. One pocket on front of each hip. Lined with white cotton fabric. Front of proper left chest has blue printed restaurant name/logo; logo is comprised of two overlapping blue parallelograms bearing white text.DimensionsHeight x Width (Width between shoulder seams): 35 x 19.5 in. (88.9 x 49.5 cm)InscriptionsFront of proper left chest has white and text "BLUE FLAME / RESTAURANT".
MarksInside collar at back center are two maker tags:
Viewer's left larger tag has blue text "EAGLE / IRVINGTON/UNION, N.J.";
Viewer's right smaller tag has black text "M / 38-40".
Inside proper left side seam is off-white maker tag with black printed text "Nylon Shell / Cotton Lining / [care instructions] / RN 42628 / #1".
Historical NotesBlue Flame jacket with original logo. Part of a collection related to the Blue Flame restaurant. Leslie (Les) George opened the Blue Flame in 1956 in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Prior to this he had operated a luncheonette on St. Clair Avenue. George was approached by Equitable Gas to install gas fixtures in his restaurant in return Equitable offered to give him a free marquee if he called his restaurant Blue Flame. The restaurant served diner food and never had a signature dish. They served breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in later years also had a catering service. The restaurant was open 24 hours until the Clairton mill shut down. Les George's brother Albert started to help out at the Blue Flame after serving in the Navy and then attending the University of Pittsburgh. Over the years many family members worked at the Blue Flame and it was owned by the family until its closing in 2024. The family opened two other short lived Blue Flames, one in Monessen and one in White Oak, both Pennsylvania. They also operated a restaurant called The Yorkshire and another called the Chef Shoppe.
Related institution
Blue Flame Restaurant
(1956 - 2024)
Related person
Leslie George
Related person
Albert George
Related institution
Equitable Gas Company
On View
Not on view
c. 1970
