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Sandpoint High School Letterman Sweater
It is the dream of many an athlete, and many a sweetheart, to don the status symbol of the iconic letterman jacket.  The letterman jacket has a long and illustrious past – and originated on the same campus as Facebook - Harvard College.
They represent both school and team pride and serve as a place to display personal awards, pins, badges, chenille patches, and other accolades earned in athletics, academics, or other activities. The criterion for ownership varies from school to school. It usually entails a certain amount of participation in a sport or activity throughout the school year to be eligible. 
Ironically the iconic wool and leather-sleeved jacket was originally a letterman sweater – and its origins trace to the athletic-wear first worn by members of the Harvard University baseball team in 1865. On those sweaters, the letter was usually large and centered (if the sweater was a pullover) – very different from how the letters, sportsman names, and other chenille patches are presented today. On the original sweaters, stripes on one sleeve designated the number of letters won, with a star indicating a team captain. Additional patches designating position on the team, or championship awards, are also proudly displayed, at times on the back of the jacket.


Donor: Anne Cordes 
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