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Lyn St. James Racing Jacket, circa 1992

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Artifact Overview

Lyn St. James made the first of her seven appearances in the Indianapolis 500 in 1992. She drove the #90 Chevrolet-powered Lola for Dick Simon Racing, with major sponsorship from J.C. Penney. St. James earned the Rookie of the Year award -- the first woman so honored -- for her strong 11th-place finish.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Jacket (Garment)

Date Made

circa 1992

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.91.11

Credit

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

Material

Nylon

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Pink (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 25.25 in (collar to hem)
Width: 14.5 in (at shoulders)
Size: undefined M

Inscriptions

on front: JCPenney / Lyn St. James 90 on back: Lyn St JAMES on proper left sleeve: LEE on proper right sleeve: Reebok
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Lyn St. James Racing Jacket, circa 1992