Baseball Cap
Photo credit: Michael Hnatov
Accession Number: C.2011.1309.11
Dimensions: 10 in X 7 in X 4 in
Dimensions (Metric): 25.4 cm X 17.78 cm X 10.16 cm
Dimensions (Metric): 25.4 cm X 17.78 cm X 10.16 cm
Source: Mary DeFranco-Maciejewski
Credit Line: Gift of Mary DeFranco-Maciejewski in memory of my husband, Jan Maciejewski
Description
U.S. Open baseball cap belonging to Jan Maciejewski. The cap is off-white with "2001" embroidered in red and black on the front with a flaming tennis ball swooping around the year. "US Open" is embroidered on the side of the bill.
U.S. Open baseball cap belonging to Jan Maciejewski. The cap is off-white with "2001" embroidered in red and black on the front with a flaming tennis ball swooping around the year. "US Open" is embroidered on the side of the bill.
Historical Notes
Born in Poland, Jan Maciejewski moved to the United States as a young man. He lived in Astoria, Queens, with his wife, Mary, and enjoyed playing soccer and tennis. Jan held two jobs, one as a computer consultant and the other as a waiter at Windows on the World. On September 11, he was at the restaurant on the North Tower’s 107th floor, covering the breakfast shift for a coworker. Jan was 37 years old.
Born in Poland, Jan Maciejewski moved to the United States as a young man. He lived in Astoria, Queens, with his wife, Mary, and enjoyed playing soccer and tennis. Jan held two jobs, one as a computer consultant and the other as a waiter at Windows on the World. On September 11, he was at the restaurant on the North Tower’s 107th floor, covering the breakfast shift for a coworker. Jan was 37 years old.
