Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500

THF176300 / Racing Gloves Worn by Lyn St. James While Competing at the 1992 Indianapolis 500
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Artifact Overview

Lyn St. James had a successful career in sports car racing when she qualified for the Indianapolis 500 in 1992, but Indy was only her second open-wheel race and her first on an oval track. St. James was named Rookie of the Year for her strong 11th-place finish -- the first woman to earn that honor.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Gloves

Date Made

circa 1992

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.91.3

Credit

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

Material

Plastic
Cloth
Metal
Rubber (Material)

Dimensions

Height: 1 in (for each glove)
Width: 4.875 in (widest point for each glove)
Length: 12.75 in (longest point for left hand glove)
Length: 13 in (longest point for right hand glove)
Size: undefined S (size for both gloves)

Inscriptions

on top of wrist on each glove: SIMPSON on bottom of wrist of right hand glove: WARNING / THIS ARTICLE IS SOLD WITHOUT WAR-RANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, NO WAR-RANTY OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE AS TO THIS PRODUCT'S ABILITY TO PROTECT THE USER FROM ANY INJURY OR DEATH. THE USER ASSUMES THAT RISK. / SIMPSON