Detroit Public School Uniform Shirt, 1992
THF810077 / Detroit Public School Uniform Shirt, 1992
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Artifact Overview
American public schools first began adopting school uniforms in 1987. By the mid-1990s, the practice was so widely accepted that President Bill Clinton praised the practice in his 1996 State of the Union address. Research shows that uniforms have little effect on students; however, advocates believe that strict dress codes combat bullying and peer pressure, especially in disadvantaged and predominantly minority schools.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shirt (Main garment)
Date Made
1992
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in The Gallery by GM
Object ID
92.134.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dr. Clifford Watson and the Malcolm X Academy, Detroit Public Schools
Material
Polyester (Fiber)
Cotton (Fiber)
Color
White (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 23 in (center back to hem)
Width: 15 in (shoulder to shoulder)
Inscriptions
on front:
DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL
on tag inside neck:
RELIABLE GROUP UNIFORMS / DETROIT, MICHIGAN (313) 863-0675 / MADE IN USA / 10 BOYS / 65% POLYESTER / 35% COTTON
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