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Created by:
National Football League, American, founded 1920  Search this
Subject of:
Doug Williams, born 1955  Search this
Washington Redskins, American, founded 1932  Search this
Denver Broncos, American, founded 1960  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Ticket): 6 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (16.8 × 6.7 cm)
H x W x D (Case): 9 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 in. (24.4 × 11.7 × 1.6 cm)
Type:
admission tickets
Place depicted:
San Diego, California, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1988
Caption:
Washington quarterback Doug Williams was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the game, and he was the first African American quarterback to win the Super Bowl. Washington won the game 42-10.
Description:
A ticket to Super Bowl XXII between Washington and Denver played on January 31st, 1988. The ticket is for Section 40, Row 4, Seat 3 on the Press Level and has a face price of $100.00. The ticket is intact. The front has an image of a white sculptural archway with the Lombardi Trophy underneath it. In the background is an illustrated view of San Diego. The back has a map of the stadium and surrounding roads. The ticket is housed in a plastic case with a label.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Football  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.120.11
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57b1d5eb4-18e0-473c-a3cc-1e45f97fdeaf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.120.11