"Spirit of the American Woman: Lyn St. James" Baseball Cap, circa 1992

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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 baseball cap.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Baseball cap

Date Made

circa 1992

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.264.30

Credit

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

Material

Cotton (Textile)
polyester (fiber)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 4.25 in (box)
Width: 10 in (box)
Length: 7.5 in (box)

Inscriptions

Front patch: SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN / JCPENNEY/ LYN ST JAMES Rear patch: JCPENNEY Tag: CRAFTED WITH PRIDE IN USA