Racing shirt for the New York Pioneer Club worn by Ted Corbitt

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An off white knit New York Pioneer Club racing shirt worn by Tedd Corbitt. The shirt is sleeveless. There are navy fleece letters across the chest which read [NYPC]. The fleece is worn around the edges. There are some small holes, frayed areas, and stains on the front of the shirt. There is a white tag with tattered edges sewn on the interior of the neck. It has text in red thread which reads [WILTON / "since 189(?) / HONEYCOMB KNIT / MEDIUM]. There are stains and tattered areas on the back of the shirt as well.

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