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

Object Details

date made
1978
user
Guthrie, Janet
maker
J. B. Hinchman Inc.
place made
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
used
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
web subject
Sports
name of sport
auto racing
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
related event
Indianapolis 500
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Exhibition
Change Your Game
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Credit Line
Janet Guthrie
Data Source
National Museum of American History
ID Number
1979.0791.01
catalog number
1979.0791.01
accession number
1979.0791
Object Name
suit, auto racing
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
overall, mounted: 62 in x 26 in x 12 in; 157.48 cm x 66.04 cm x 30.48 cm
Record ID
nmah_1067617
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-263f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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