Indianapolis 500 "Spirit of the American Woman" Sweatshirt, 1992
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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 sweatshirt.
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 sweatshirt.
Artifact
Sweat shirt
Date Made
1992
Subject Date
24 May 1992
Keywords
Women automobile racing drivers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.264.11
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lyn St. James.
Material
polyester (fiber)
Cotton (Textile)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 26.5 in
Width: 20.5 in (underarms)
Inscriptions
Collar tag: LOGO / 7 / MEDIUM / 65% POLYESTER 35% COTTON / MADE IN CHINA Front: JCPENNEY / INDIANAPOLIS 500 / THE SEVENTY SIXTH MAY 24, 1992 / LYN ST. JAMES Back: LOGO 7 (patch) / JCPENNEY / PRESENTS / SPIRIT OF / THE / AMERICAN / WOMAN
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