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2019.123
Title
Admiral Track Top with Stripe Details
Date(s)
- undated [1977-1978] (Creation)
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(1908-)
Administrative history
Admiral was trademarked in 1914 by Cook & Hurst Ltd, who had begun manufacturing hosiery in Leicester in 1908. The trademark was registered in 1922 and the logo was based on the rank stripes of an admiral in the Royal Navy. Admiral produced rugby shirts for the Royal Navy from the First World War until the 1970s. The label became closely associated with Leeds United Football club after first sponsoring them in 1973. The company went bankrupt in 1982 and the name has been owned and licenced by a number of different companies since then. They have supplied sports kits for clubs and national teams in the United Kingdom and internationally.
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White polyester tracksuit top with white zip closure at centre front. It has a turn down collar, cuffs and band around the hem made of ribbing in narrow blue and red stripes. Inserted into each sleeve above the elbow is a band of ribbing with two red and three blue stripes. On the left chest is an applied Admiral logo in yellow and blue. The top has raglan sleeves and the rib around the hem is seamed together at the centre back.
Country of Design: England
Country of Design: England
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Materials: Polyester
Measurements:
Armpit to armpit 22 inches
Measurements:
Armpit to armpit 22 inches
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The England national football team were sponsored by Admiral from 1974. The team wore this design of tracksuit top, with its distinctive turn down striped collar, when they entered the stadium at Wembley to play Wales in 1977. Admiral produced replica versions until at least 1978.