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Baseball Uniform worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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Baseball Cap worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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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

date made

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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

minor league

web subject

Women
Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681358

Baseball Shirt worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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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

date made

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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

minor league

web subject

Women
Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681359

Baseball Pants worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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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

date made

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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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

minor league

web subject

Women
Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-f564-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681360

Baseball Leggings worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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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

date made

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

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

minor league

web subject

Women
Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681361

Baseball Cleats worn by Esther Lozoya of the Hollywood Bloomer Girls

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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

date made

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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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Baseball

level of sport

minor league

web subject

Women
Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-e0d8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681362

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