T-shirt
MakerMade by
Fruit of the Loom
American, founded 1851
Date1981-1983
MediumMachine sewn cotton-poly blend, 50/50.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x shoulder span): 25 1/2 × 13 1/2in. (64.8 × 34.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of John B. Toomey Jr. and James L. Dwire
DescriptionBeige T-shirt, size Medium, with a design printed in brown on chest reading "METROLINE". The shirt is constructed from a 50/50 cotton-poly blend in the classic T-shape with short sleeves and a rounded crew-neck neckline. The shirt was produced by Screen Stars (TM) a trademark of Fruit of the Loom.
Object number2026.5.10
MarkingsTag affixed to interior neckline at center back: "M / 50% COTTON / 50% POLYESTER / Made in U. S. A. / SCREEN / STARS / (TM)"NotesSubject Note: Hartford’s Metropolitan Community Church began publishing the magazine "Metroline" in 1982, and was published biweekly starting in 1983. "Metroline" was a free publication and was distributed in bars and gay-friendly businesses throughout Connecticut and western Massachusetts. In 1995, William Mann and Surina Khan sold "Metroline" and by the early 2010s, the publication had ceased. (Source: Mann, W. J. (2020). A Brief History of Connecticut Gay Media. Connecticut Explored. https://www.ctexplored.org/a-brief-history-of-connecticut-gay-media/)On View
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