Lyn St. James T-Shirt, 1992
THF152158 / Lyn St. James T-Shirt, 1992
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Artifact Overview
In 1992, Lyn St. James became only the second woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500. This T-shirt celebrated her achievement with reproduced newspaper headlines. St. James qualified with a speed of 220.150 mph. She earned the Rookie of the Year award -- the first woman so honored -- for her strong 11th-place finish in the race.
Artifact Details
Artifact
T-shirt
Date Made
1992
Subject Date
1992
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.264.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
polyester (fiber)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 27 in
Width: 19.5 in (underarms)
Inscriptions
collar tag: M / 50% COTTON 50% POLYESTER / SCREEN STARS BEST / MADE IN USA
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articleWeaving the Stories of Women's Lives: Lyn St. James
March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme is “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives.” We can’t think of a better woman to celebrate than race car driver Lyn St. James.