Jerry Unser Motor Company Lab Coat Worn by Bobby Unser, circa 1960
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Jerry Unser established his auto repair garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1936. All four of his sons -- Jerry Jr., Louie, Bobby, and Al -- worked in the business at some point. Bobby Unser used this shop coat while running the garage around 1960, before his racing success allowed him to make driving a full-time career.
Jerry Unser established his auto repair garage in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1936. All four of his sons -- Jerry Jr., Louie, Bobby, and Al -- worked in the business at some point. Bobby Unser used this shop coat while running the garage around 1960, before his racing success allowed him to make driving a full-time career.
Artifact
Coat (Garment)
Date Made
circa 1960
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driven to Win: Racing in America
Object ID
2009.171.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby and Lisa Unser.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Technique
Embroidering
Sewing (Needleworking technique)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 44 in
Width: 18 in (shoulder to shoulder)
Inscriptions
Embroidered on right side above pocket: Jerry Unser/ Motor Co. Embroidered on left side above pocket: Owner/ Bobby Unser Embroidered on back: Jerry Unser/ MOTOR CO. On label inside collar: STYLE 810/ SIZE 42
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