Lyn St. James Racing Team Cap, circa 1993
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Artifact Overview
Lyn St. James competed in the Indianapolis 500 seven times from 1992 through 2000. In 1993, she drove the #90 Ford-Cosworth powered Lola for Dick Simon Racing, with major sponsorship from J.C. Penney. St. James qualified with a speed of 218.040 mph. During the race, gearbox trouble ended her run after 176 laps.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Baseball cap
Date Made
circa 1993
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.91.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
Cloth
Plastic
Color
Red
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
JCPenney / RACING TEAM / 90 / Lyn St James
on proper left side:
Reebok
on back:
SPIRIT OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN / NUTMEG
on proper right side:
Lee
handwritten inside brim:
TURNER
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