Distributed by:

American Tennis Association, American, founded 1916  Search this

Owned by:

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003  Search this

Subject of:

Richard Bradley, American, 1935 - 2010  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 2 1/8 × 3 3/8 in. (5.4 × 8.6 cm)

Type:

membership cards

Date:

August 1995

Description:

An American Tennis Association lifetime membership card owned by Althea Gibson. The card is gold with black lettering. The American Tennis Association logo is in the top right corner. Written across the top of the card is “American Tennis / Association, Inc. / ACCOUNT NO. / 0508L.” An outline of a tennis racket is behind the lettering. Written at the center of the card is “MS ALTHEA GIBSON / LIFE MEMBER.” Text at the bottom left of the card reads “Albert Tucker / EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.” Text at the bottom right of the card reads “Richard Bradley / PRESIDENT.”

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

Women  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donald Felder and family

Object number:

2014.205.16

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Accessories and Personal Effects

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/fd5bb917d8d-cb82-4246-bcff-23289536cad8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.205.16