Sweatpants worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated

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Dark grey Russell Athletic sweatpants worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. These cotton and polyester blend sweatpants feature a cinched waist, white cotton drawstring, and two pockets. Printed vertically along the proper left leg is the heavily faded orange print of “HUNT”. A red, white and blue tag is sewn to the inside of the sweatpants, featuring embroidery of the Russell brand name and logo and size, and: [ASSEMBLED IN / EL SALVADOR / OF U.S. COMPONENTS]. On the reverse of the tag is [50% POLYESTER / 47% COTTON (COTON) / MACHINE WASH WARM / WITH LIKE COLORS. / ONLY NON-CHLORINE / BLEACH WHEN / NEEDED. / TUMBLE DRY LOW. / DO NOT IRON OR / DRY CLEAN EMBLEM. / RUSSELL CORP. / ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 / WPL7232].

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