Jersey

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Swedish American Museum

1998.32.9.A_Front: Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: 3D Artifact; Resolution: 1475,1036
1998.32.9.A_Front

Copyright: Swedish American Museum; Origformat: 3D Artifact; Resolution: 1475,1036

Name/Title

Jersey

Entry/Object ID

1998.32.9.A

Description

Blue and yellow cotton soccer jersey, number 13, from the Viking Athletic Association.

Context

Viking Athletic Association was founded in 1926 by a group of young Swedes in Chicago. It was originally called the Liberty Ball Club. The primary sport was soccer. As membership grew, the club formed teams for softball, golf, basketball, and bowling. The club won league championships in soccer in the 1940s.

Acquisition

Accession

1998.32

Source or Donor

Viking Athletic Association

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of the Viking Athletic Association

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Size

Medium

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made: Action Sports System

Label/Inscription/Signature

Location

Front

Transcription

Viking A.A.

Location

Back

Transcription

13

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Clubs, Athletic clubs, Sports, Soccer, Uniforms, Clothing & dress

Search Terms

Viking Athletic Association

Dimensions

Height

28 in

Width

29 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Viking Athletic Association

Reproductions

Notes

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