Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835 Search this
Medium:
cotton and polyester
Dimensions:
H x W (flat): 27 × 29 in. (68.6 × 73.7 cm)
Type:
T-shirts
Place used:
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1976-2005
Description:
A teal t-shirt worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The cotton and polyester blend t-shirt has a printed design on the front chest in black text that reads "THE ANGOLITE / THE PRISON NEWSMAGAZINE" above a black illustration of a ball and chain with an open shackle. A fabric tag for Fruit of the Loom is sewn at the interior center back collar. The letter "W" is handwritten in black ink on the interior back collar above the tag.