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Man's T-shirt

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Kevin Hughes American

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown

Date2002

MediumMachine-stitched cotton

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 27 1/8 x 20in. (68.9 x 50.8cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Kevin Hughes

DescriptionMan's white cotton knit T-shirt from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure, held at New Britain, CT, on May 11, 2002. The round neckline is bound in a finely knitted ribbing. The short sleeves and bottom of the shirt are turned under and machine-stitched. The logo printed on the front of the shirt is a multi-colored frontal view of a running woman, with the words "RACE / FOR / THE / CURE" appearing alongside to the right. To the left, printed vertically, is: "CONNECTICUT 2002." Above, in green, is: "The Susan G. Komen / Breast Cancer Foundation," and below, is: Presented by Yoplait / NATIONAL SERIES SPONSORS: / Adecco THE EMPLOYMENT PEOPLE / AA American Airlines / Ford / Johnson & Johnson FAMILY OF CONSUMER COMPANIES / Kellogg's / NB new balance / NATIONAL SERIES HONOARY CHAIR FRANCIE LARRIEU SMITH / MAY 11[ with the pink ribbon logo of breast cancer awareness] NEW BRITAIN."

For sponsors listed on the back, see the Marks field.

Object number2003.26.2

MarkingsThe logo printed on the front of the shirt is a multi-colored frontal view of a running woman, with the words "RACE / FOR / THE / CURE" appearing alongside to the right. To the left, printed vertically, is: "CONNECTICUT 2002." Above, in green, is: "The Susan G. Komen / Breast Cancer Foundation," and below, is: Presented by Yoplait / NATIONAL SERIES SPONSORS: / Adecco THE EMPLOYMENT PEOPLE / AA American Airlines / Ford / Johnson & Johnson FAMILY OF CONSUMER COMPANIES / Kellogg's / NB new balance / NATIONAL SERIES HONORARY CHAIR FRANCIE LARRIEU SMITH / MAY 11[ with the pink ribbon logo of breast cancer awareness] NEW BRITAIN."

On the back, printed in alternating stripes of negative lettering within a green stripe and pink lettering is: "FOUNDING SPONSOR / New Britain General / DIAMOND / LUX BOND & GREEN JEWELRY WATCHES GIFTS SINCE 1898 / PLATINUM / 96.5 TIC-FM CIGNA 3 CONNECTICUT NEWS STATION CLOTHES FOR THE CAUSE Holy Trinity Community Centers, llc / accenture AT & T BROADBAND / GOLD / AW DIRECT NAPIER WOMAN THE HERALD Mohegan Sun a legendary gaming experience / jazzercise of Waterford BIC Softwin Guida's THE HOME DEPOT THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF NEW BRITAIN, CT 1871 pfizer / SILVER / Ed-More Electric Co. Fleet Bank Hartford Hospital Knights of Columbus Schering/Key Pharmaceuticals Soroptimist International St. Francis Care Tama Herman Parrish Memorial Foundation White Wave / BRONZE / American Savings Foundation Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Arrow Pharmacy Athera Health Systems Dr. Peter & Gail Byeff Carling Technologies Dattco Farrell Funeral Home Allan S. Goodman, Inc. Nordstrom Phoenix Qualidigm Trumpf, Inc. Women's Health CT."NotesHistorical Note: This shirt was worn by Kevin Hughes when he ran the Race for the Cure, Connecticut, on 11 May 2002 in New Britain, Connecticut.

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