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

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Guthrie, Janet
J. B. Hinchman Inc.
Credit Line
Janet Guthrie
1978
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
place made
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
used
United States: Indiana, Indianapolis
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Exhibition
Change Your Game
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
auto racing
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
related event
Indianapolis 500
Record ID
nmah_1067617
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-263f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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