Manufactured by:

Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914  Search this

Worn by:

Marilyn Elaine White, American, born 1944  Search this

Medium:

cotton (fiber)

Dimensions:

H x W: 22 1/2 × 16 5/8 in. (57.2 × 42.2 cm)

Type:

jerseys

Place used:

Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Date:

1964

Description:

U.S. Olympic track and field jersey from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics worn by Marilyn White. The jersey is a white sleeveless jersey. The letters [U. S. A.] are sewn on to the chest of the front of the jersey in red and blue. A white tag at the bottom left of the jersey reads [34 / Wilson / Sports Equipment / Made In U.S.A. / Wilson Sporting Goods Co.] in blue and red lettering. At the collar there is a faded [M. W.] written in marker. The jersey has staining throughout. The back of the jersey is blank.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Olympics  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 1964 Olympic Silver Medalist Marilyn E. White

Object number:

2017.56.8

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d04dcbb1-d5be-4f97-8bd9-bfbf94d3d229

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.56.8