Lyn St. James: Spirit of the American Woman Polo Shirt, 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 polo shirt.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Polo shirt
Date Made
circa 1993
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.264.21
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 24.5 in
Width: 19 in (underarms)
Inscriptions
Left chest: LYN ST. JAMES / JCPENNEY / RACING TEAM / SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN / JANTZEN / NEW ESSENTIALS
Collar tag: JANTZEN / MADE IN USA
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