Manufactured by
Port & Company, founded 1998
Subject of
Black Stuntmen's Association, founded 1967
Worn by
Harris, Willie, American
Date
after 1967
Medium
cotton (textile)
Dimensions
L x W: 34 x 26 3/4 in. (86.4 x 67.9 cm)
Description
Light blue denim sleeveless button-up shirt. The buttons are dark brown and tan, sewn on with white thread. Navy tag with red, white, and blue stitching sewn under the bottom button hole [P/A/GUARANTEED QUALITY]. There is a pocket on the left side. A circular patch is sewn above the pocket. The patch features the letters [BSA] in white on a black background in a center circle surrounded by a white circle with black lettering [BLACK STUNTMEN'S ASSOCIATION/HOLLYWOOD]. The outer border of the patch is black. The patch appears to have been sewn over another patch, the back of which is visible inside the shirt. The other patch features two black flags over red and yellow lettering [YSA/Motorsports]. Light blue, navy, and white tag sewn inside at the neck [C/PORT/and/COMPANY]. A second fabric tag, white with blue lettering reads [2XL/100% COTTON/MADE IN/BANGLADESH/RN 90836/CARE ON/REVERSE], with care instructions on the reverse side.
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
shirts
Topic
Associations and institutions
Clothing and dress
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Labor
Professional organizations
Race discrimination
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Willie Harris
Object number
2013.64.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbf2b721-22ed-4e83-a408-5951aa27d39c

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