Name/Title
T-ShirtEntry/Object ID
1989.27.1Description
White cotton t-shirt. It is printed with a logo of a yellow sun rising over a road with a blue vehicle topped with a solar panel. It reads, "Montpelier to Cambridge 25--28 May 1989 / American Tour de Sol".Context
The first Tour de Sol was held in Switzerland in 1985 as both a race and a demonstration of the capabilities of solar-powered vehicles. In 1989, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association organized the first Tour de Sol event in the United States. The course started in Montpelier, Vermont, and ended in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The cars traveled over four days, stopping in Hanover, New Hampshire, Concord, New Hampshire, and Lowell, Massachusetts, before arriving at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each day include time for the public to view all the vehicles and lectures.Acquisition
Accession
1989.27Source or Donor
Sherman, MichaelAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Michael ShermanClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShirtClothing Sex
UnisexSize
LargeTextile Details
Fabric
JerseyMaterial
CottonColor
WhiteLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
T-ShirtNomenclature Primary Object Term
ShirtNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Northeast Sustainable Energy AssociationRelated Places
Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
American Tour de Sol