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
Lyn St. James T-Shirt, 1992