Jacket
Object number2014.68.3
Manufacturer
Holloway
Date1972-1980
OriginUnited States
MediumNylon/Fabric/Metal/Thread
Credit LineGift of Don Gamble
DescriptionWhite nylon jacket with white fabric lining.Dimensions29.5 x 19 in. (74.9 x 48.3 cm)InscriptionsOver proper left breast is blue embroidered text "Pearl" and rounded rectangular embroidered patch with blue border, white background, and blue text at center "MOTORDROME / 200".
Embroidered patch on proper right upper arm depicting a person riding a dirt bike with green border, yellow background, and red text "DO IT / IN THE DIRT".
Embroidered patch on proper left upper arm depicting a raceway course in blue with white border and background and red text "DAYTONA / INTERNATIONAL / SPEEDWAY".
Back of jacket has blue text "MOTORDROME / "70" / SPEEDWAY / SMITHTON, PA."
MarksOff-white fabric label inside collar at center has black and brown/gold text "[logo] / A2 / Holloway / L [inscribed in circle] / [logo] / HAND WASH / USE MILD SOAP IN LUKEWARM WATER AIR DRY / DO NOT DRY CLEAN OR IRON / MADE IN U. S. A."
Historical NotesFloyd "Butch" Overly and Pearl Overly built the Motordrome "70" Speedway in Smithton, Pennsylvania in 1972 and owned it until 1980.
Previous owner
Pearl Overly
Subjects
On View
Not on view
1972-1980
1941-1953
c. 1945
