Auto Racing Suit worn by Janet Guthrie in the Indianapolis 500, 1978

Auto Racing Suit worn by Janet Guthrie in the Indianapolis 500, 1978

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Object Name
Uniform Coveralls
suit
suit, auto racing
date made
1978
user
Guthrie, Janet
maker
J. B. Hinchman Inc.
place made
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
used
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
Physical Description
nomex (overall material)
synthetic (overall material)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 67 1/2 in x 20 1/2 in; 171.45 cm x 52.07 cm
at shoulders: 17 in; 43.18 cm
at waist: 14 in; 35.56 cm
ID Number
1979.0791.01
catalog number
1979.0791.01
accession number
1979.0791
Credit Line
Janet Guthrie
subject
Sports
auto racing
Professional
Women
Indianapolis 500
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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