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Men's Clothing ➔ Shirt
Identifier:
2008.48.49Description:
This multi-colored shirt is made of cotton and features horizontal stripes of brown, yellow, blue, red, and black. It has a white collar and three concealed buttons at the neck. The cuffs are elasticized and the polo logo is embroidered in the bottom right corner of the shirt. There is an interior maker label that reads "Polo by Ralph Lauren" and another label sewn into an interior seam that lists the materials and care instructions.This donation came from the home of Dr. Willis L. and Mrs. Ruth Dixon who lived in East Grand Rapids from 1953 to 2008 and was worn by Mr. Dixon. The fashion items in this collection are stylish, high quality and represent popular brand name labels.
Date:
circa 1980 – 1990Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Willis And Ruth DixonRelated Entities:
Ralph Lauren Corporation (creator)Alternate names: Polo
In 1967, 28-year old Ralph Lauren worked for tie manufacturer Beau Brummell, and convinced them to let him start his own line of men's ties. His first full line of men's wear came out in 1968 and was named 'Polo.' In 1969, Bloomingdales starting selling Lauren's line exclusively, and gave him their first in-store shop. In 1971, Ralph Lauren Corporation launched their first line of women's tailed shirts, and the following year, a full women's collection. That year they also opened their first free-standing store on Rodeo Drive in California. In 1978, they released their first fragrances, one for men and one for women.
Ralph Lauren stepped down from his position as CEO in November 2015. As of 2018, he remains the executive chairman and chief creative officer.
For more information, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Lauren_Corporation Jeff Dixon (donor) Willis L. Dixon Jr. M.D. (used by)
Willis L. Dixon (Jr.), M.D. was a 45 year physician of internal medicine. Dr. Dixon was a 1940 graduate of Ottawa Hills High School, attended DePauw University, served in the U.S. Army, received his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical School in 1948, completed his medical residency at Harper Hospital, Detroit, then served from 1950-53 in the Navy medical corps during the Korean War. Willis Dixon and his wife Ruth returned to Grand Rapids in 1953 after he was discharged from the U.S. Navy. The couple met in 1947 in Philadelphia, where he was a medical student and Ruth was a social worker, and married in 1948. They had three children: Mark E. Dixon, Jeffrey E. Dixon and Jane Elizabeth Moore. Dixon joined the medical staff at St. Mary's Hospital in 1953, and opened an office in the Medical Arts Building on Sheldon Ave., which he served until 1992. (Obituary, Published in Grand Rapids Press from Jul. 3 to Jul. 7, 2008.).
Ruth Dixon (is related to)Ruth Kenworthy Dixon was a volunteer for more than 60 years for medical, health, and other charitable organizations. Born in Richmond, IN., and raised chiefly in Columbus OH. Dixon came to Grand Rapids - the hometown of her husband Willis L. Dixon (Jr.) (1922-2008) - as a young mother in 1953 after he was discharged from the U.S. Navy. The couple met in 1947 in Philadelphia, where he was a medical student and she was a social worker, and married in 1948. The couple had three children: Mark E. Dixon, Jeffrey E. Dixon and Jane Elizabeth Moore. Beginning in the early 1950s, the chief focus of Dixon's volunteer energies was the Kent County and Michigan chapters of the American Medical Society Auxiliary, an association of doctors' wives that advocated on health-related issues. Dixon also loved fashion, and rarely discarded a garment. Many of her outfits were donated to the Grand Rapids Public Museum among other items. (Obituary, Published in the Grand Rapid Press, Nov 17-Nov 21, 2013)
