Baseball Uniform worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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View record for Baseball Pants worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

Lozoya, Esther Rafsky
Description (Brief)
Gray baseball pants with thin blue stripes worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls in 1931. The Hollywood Bloomer Girls were an all-female baseball team playing in the minor leagues against semi-pro men's teams. Lozoya played as a 24 year old although most of the girls on the team were 17 or 18 years old. As a publicity stunt the team went to Universal City and had the Hollywood starlets put on their uniforms.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ardyth Bernstein and Esther Rafsky Lozoya
1931
ID Number
1985.0169.03
accession number
1985.0169
catalog number
1985.0169.03
Object Name
pants, baseball
Object Type
trousers
Physical Description
fabric, wool (overall material)
fabric, cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 29 in x 22 in; 73.66 cm x 55.88 cm
used
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Record ID
nmah_681360
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f564-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

View record for Baseball Cleats worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

Lozoya, Esther Rafsky
Description (Brief)
Black leather baseball cleats worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls in 1931. The Hollywood Bloomer Girls were an all-female baseball team playing in the minor leagues against semi-pro men's teams. Lozoya played as a 24 year old although most of the girls on the team were 17 or 18 years old. As a publicity stunt the team went to Universal City and had the Hollywood starlets put on their uniforms.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ardyth Bernstein and Esther Rafsky Lozoya
ca 1930
ID Number
1985.0169.05
accession number
1985.0169
catalog number
1985.0169.05
Object Name
cleats, baseball
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 in x 9 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in; 7.62 cm x 24.765 cm x 8.89 cm
used
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Record ID
nmah_681362
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

View record for Baseball Leggings worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

Lozoya, Esther Rafsky
Description (Brief)
Gray baseball leggings with a thick blue stripe at the top and white on the foot worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls in 1931. The Hollywood Bloomer Girls were an all-female baseball team playing in the minor leagues against semi-pro men's teams. Lozoya played as a 24 year old although most of the girls on the team were 17 or 18 years old. As a publicity stunt the team went to Universal City and had the Hollywood starlets put on their uniforms.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ardyth Bernstein and Esther Rafsky Lozoya
ca 1930
ID Number
1985.0169.04
accession number
1985.0169
catalog number
1985.0169.04
Object Name
leggings, baseball
Physical Description
fabric, wool (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
grey (overall color)
Measurements
overall: 27 in x 5 in; 68.58 cm x 12.7 cm
used
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Record ID
nmah_681361
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

View record for Baseball Cap worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

Lozoya, Esther Rafsky
Description (Brief)
Gray baseball cap with thin blue stripes and a solid gray bill. This was worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls in 1931. The Hollywood Bloomer Girls were an all-female baseball team playing in the minor leagues against semi-pro men's teams. Lozoya played as a 24 year old although most of the girls on the team were 17 or 18 years old. As a publicity stunt the team went to Universal City and had the Hollywood starlets put on their uniforms.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ardyth Bernstein and Esther Rafsky Lozoya
1931
ID Number
1985.0169.01
accession number
1985.0169
catalog number
1985.0169.01
Object Name
cap, baseball
Physical Description
fabric, wool (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 3 1/2 in x 9 in x 7 in; 8.89 cm x 22.86 cm x 17.78 cm
used
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Record ID
nmah_681358
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

View record for Baseball Shirt worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

Lozoya, Esther Rafsky
Description (Brief)
Gray baseball shirt with thin blue stripes and "Hollywood" appliqued in blue across the front. This was worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls in 1931. The Hollywood Bloomer Girls were an all-female baseball team playing in the minor leagues against semi-pro men's teams. Lozoya played as a 24 year old although most of the girls on the team were 17 or 18 years old. As a publicity stunt the team went to Universal City and had the Hollywood starlets put on their uniforms.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Ardyth Bernstein and Esther Rafsky Lozoya
1931
ID Number
1985.0169.02
accession number
1985.0169
catalog number
1985.0169.02
Object Name
shirt, baseball
Physical Description
plastic (button material)
fabric, wool (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 30 in x 35 in; 76.2 cm x 88.9 cm
place made
United States: Ohio, Cincinnati
used
United States: California, Los Angeles, Hollywood
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Record ID
nmah_681359
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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