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Man's T-shirt

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Kevin Hughes American
Clothing MakerMade by Fruit of the Loom American
Date2001
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with synthetic fiber labels
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 28 1/8 x 18 3/8in. (71.4 x 46.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Kevin Hughes
DescriptionMan's white cotton knit T-shirt from the "Tax Track 5K Road Race," held on April 21, 2001. The round neckline is bound with finely knitted ribbing. The short sleeves and bottom are turned under and machine-stitched. The fabric is knitted in the round; there are no side seams. The printed logo on the front is primarily black, with some purple lettering. It has an image of a man in a suit coat, tie, and shorts, running with a briefcase in his hand. Two other figures appear in the distance. Above him appears: "TAX TRACK/ 5K ROAD RACE -- APRIL 21, 2001." Below him appears: "CS CPA / YOU SEE NUMBERS. / WE SEE OPPORTUNITIES."

On the back, in purple ink, appears the footprint of a running shoe, with the logos of race sponsors: "CPA / CSPA / Bagelz/ THE BAGEL BAKERY / HARTFORD SNACKS / Audibert Jones / Associates Inc. / Professional Recruiters / sartorius / SPORTS / WWUH, 91.3FM / POLKA MADNESS." Above the footprint, appearing within an oval, appears: "CPA / THE CPA. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE."
Object number2003.26.1
MarkingsTwo labels are stitched at the back of the neck. Top label: "FRUIT OF THE LOOM / Lofteez," with the design of fruit that is the logo of the company. Second label, in Spanish, French, and English: "L / 100% COTTON PRESHRUNK / MADE IN HONDURAS." On the reverse of this second label are the care and laundering instructions, also in Spanish, French, and English, along with the international symbols for the various washing instructions: "MACHINE WASH WARM. WASH DARK / COLORS SEPARATELY. USE NON-CHLORINE / BLEACH ONLY IF NEEDED. TUMBLE DRY / MEDIUM. DO NOT IRON DECORATION. DO NOT / DRY CLEAN IF DECORATED. RN 137765."

The printed logo on the front is primarily black, with some purple lettering. It has an image of a man in a suit coat, tie, and shorts, running with a briefcase in his hand. Two other figures appear in the distance. Above him appears: "TAX TRACK/ 5K ROAD RACE -- APRIL 21, 2001." Below him appears: "CS CPA / YOU SEE NUMBERS. / WE SEE OPPORTUNITIES."

On the back, in purple ink, appears the footprint of a running shoe, with the logos of race sponsors: "CPA / CSPA / Bagelz/ THE BAGEL BAKERY / HARTFORD SNACKS / Audibert Jones / Associates Inc. / Professional Recruiters / sartorius / SPORTS / WWUH, 91.3FM / POLKA MADNESS." Above the footprint, appearing within an oval, appears: "CPA / THE CPA. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE."
NotesHistorical Note: This shirt was worn by Kevin Hughes when he ran the Tax Track 5K Race on 21 April 2001.
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