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Owned by:
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this
Manufactured by:
General Mills Inc., American, founded 1866  Search this
Subject of:
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American, born 1962  Search this
Signed by:
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American, born 1962  Search this
Medium:
cardboard, glass, wood
Dimensions:
H x W x D (Frame): 16 7/8 x 13 3/8 x 4 in. (42.9 x 34 x 10.2 cm)
H x W x D (Wheaties Box): 11 × 8 × 2 1/2 in. (27.9 × 20.3 × 6.4 cm)
Type:
containers
Date:
2004
Description:
An orange cardboard box for Wheaties cereal featuring track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The photograph used depicts her mid jump wearing a red running outfit and white shoes with blue stripes. Joyner-Kersee has written a note to Carl Lewis and signed the front of the box near her picture. The box is housed in black frame.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number:
2013.126.48
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e6a7dded-dd30-4364-a1dc-7349a2662d72
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.48