Object Details
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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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
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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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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Link to Original Record
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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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Link to Original Record
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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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Link to Original Record
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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Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Baseball
level of sport
minor league
web subject
Women
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_681362
