Jacket, Ski

Object Name:

Jacket, Ski

Object ID:

1989.024

Creator:

Globe Manufacturing Company

Place of Origin:

Pittsfield, NH

Date:

circa 1970

Description:

Jacket, woman's, all yellow with separate rainbow-colored elastic belt. All synthetic fabrics. Stadium jacket length, long sleeves, wide collar. Features include two front pockets, built-in hidden hood, belt hoops, double-ended zipper ("TALON") front closure with dangling "g" zipper ornament. Cardboard card safety-pinned to neck, includes washing instructions, price ($45.00), model # (#9243 "TRAMWAY"), and advertising text ("globe INTERNATIONAL Authentic SKI WEAR"). Adult woman's size.
A. Coat
B. Belt

Material:

Textile

Provenance:

Jean G. Johnson purchased this jacket, c. 1970, at Goose Air Base, Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada. Jean Johnson was at the Air Force Base because her husband, Charles, was principal at the U.S. military dependents high school. The Johnsons recognized the Globe name as from Pittsfield, which is near Charles Johnson's hometown of Northwood, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Jean G. and Charles B. Johnson