Lyn St. James: Spirit of the American Woman Sweatshirt, 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 sweatshirt.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sweat shirt

Date Made

circa 1993

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.264.19

Credit

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

Material

Cotton (Textile)
polyester (fiber)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 29 in
Width: 22 in (underarms)

Inscriptions

Front: JCPENNEY RACING TEAM / LYN ST. JAMES / NEW ESSENTIALS JANTZEN / SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN Collar tag: ONEITA / POWER-SWEATS / 50% POLYESTER 50% COTTON / MADE IN USA / L (42-44)
Lyn St. James: Spirit of the American Woman Sweatshirt, circa 1993