Lyn St. James: Spirit of the American Woman Jacket, circa 1993

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Artifact Overview

Lyn St. James has competed at top professional races worldwide. In 1992, driving a Cosworth-powered Lola known as "The Spirit of the American Woman," St. James became the first woman to win the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award. Over the next few years, corporate sponsors promoted the car and driver with various advertising items, like this jacket.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Jacket (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1993

Creators

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.264.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.

Material

polyester (fiber)
Cotton (Textile)

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 27 in
Width: 24.5 in

Inscriptions

Embroidered in red on left chest: Nike (logo) Collar tag: NIKE / APPAREL / S Embroidered on back: Lyn St. James / JCPENNEY / NIKE RACING TEAM / SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN
Lyn St. James: Spirit of the American Woman Jacket, circa 1993