Manufactured by
Butwin, American
Owned by
Harris-Stewart, Lusia, American, born 1955
Subject of
Delta State University, American, founded 1924
Date
1975
Medium
wool (hair) , polyester , metal , leather
Dimensions
H x W x D: 33 1/16 × 25 3/8 × 1/4 in. (84 × 64.5 × 0.6 cm)
Description
This dark green Delta State University letterman's jacket was worn by Lusia Harris. It consists of dark green wool on the outside and is lined with dark red polyester on the inside. The jacket has a square body with two slash pockets at the waist. Each pocket is edged in white leather. There are five white metal snap buttons down the front of the jacket. On the upper proper left chest is a round white patch shaped like a basketball with dark green embroidered text that reads [UNDEFEATED / AIAW / NATIONAL / 1975 CHAMPIONS]. On the proper right shoulder is a white patch of the letters [DSU]. Just below, is a second patch in the shape of the basketball with dark green embroidery that reads [LADY / 45 / STATESMEN]. The cuffs of the jacket fasten close with a tab and a white metal snap button. There is a white tag sewn into the nape of the neckline with green text that reads [42 / DRY / CLEAN]. A white fabric tag sewn into the inside proper left side seam has text in blue and red that reads [The Jacket for Champions / Tailored / by / BUTWIN / The Champion Of Jackets]. The tag has a small graphic of a walking man in a blue top and red pants. The back of the jacket is plain dark green wool.
Place depicted
Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
jackets
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Education
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lusia Harris-Stewart
Object number
2017.29.1
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53fdc56f0-cba0-4cd1-9916-dd40dafca536

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page