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Gift of John B. Toomey Jr. and James L. Dwire, 2026.5.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and Hist…
T-shirt
Gift of John B. Toomey Jr. and James L. Dwire, 2026.5.8, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collection, No Known Copyright

T-shirt

MakerMade by Hanesbrands Inc. American, founded 1901
Date1997
Mediummachine stitched cotton jersey
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x shoulder span): 30 × 22in. (76.2 × 55.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of John B. Toomey Jr. and James L. Dwire
DescriptionGreen T-shirt, size XL, from the Bank of Boston Pride March in 1997. The shirt was manufactured by Hanesbrands Inc. The shirt is constructed from 100% cotton jersey in kelly green. The shirt is made in the classic T-shape with short sleeves and a rounded crew-neck neckline. The front of the shirt bears a design featuring a white sphere surrounded by alternating yellow and blue human figures with a blue border. Inside the blue border, printed in white, reads "DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER". The Bank of Boston logo, an oval featuring a stylized blue eagle with white accents on a green ground with white text "1784" and the text "BANKBOSTON" in white is printed below the design. The Bank of Boston logo and text is reprinted on the reverse upper back area.
Object number2026.5.8
MarkingsPrinted tag at interior rear neck: "Hanes / Beefy -T / ADULT XL (46-48)"
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