Manufactured by
Wilton, American
Worn by
Corbitt, Ted, American, 1919 - 2007
Subject of
New York Pioneer Club (NYPC), American, founded 1936
Date
1950s
Medium
fleece on cotton
Dimensions
H x W: 23 1/4 × 15 3/8 in. (59 × 39 cm)
Caption
American long-distance runner Ted Corbitt joined the New York Pioneer Club, the nation's first integrated running organization, in 1947. Corbitt was a marathon champion and a pioneer of ultramarathons in the United States. He was among the first five athletes inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in Utica, N.Y., in 1998.
Description
An off white knit New York Pioneer Club racing shirt worn by Tedd Corbitt.
The shirt is sleeveless. There are navy fleece letters across the chest which read [NYPC]. The fleece is worn around the edges. There are some small holes, frayed areas, and stains on the front of the shirt. There is a white tag with tattered edges sewn on the interior of the neck. It has text in red thread which reads [WILTON / "since 189(?) / HONEYCOMB KNIT / MEDIUM]. There are stains and tattered areas on the back of the shirt as well.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
shirts
sports uniforms
Topic
Associations and institutions
Clothing and dress
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gary Corbitt in memory of Ted Corbitt
Object number
2015.182.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556f4fa60-eb10-4185-87ab-35b438ca3cb7

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