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Published by:

Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019  Search this

Subject of:

Kenneth S. Washington, American, 1918 - 1971  Search this

Murray's Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1925  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 13 3/16 × 10 in. (33.5 × 25.4 cm)

Type:

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

October 1946

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Black Press  Search this

Football  Search this

Mass media  Search this

Sports  Search this

U.S. History, 1933-1945  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Damion Thomas

Object number:

2016.54

Restrictions & Rights:

© Johnson Publishing Company Inc. Permission required for use.

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Classification:

Documents and Published Materials

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/fd5859ba5ec-a86e-4d90-8944-e2183f95c786

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.54

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Manufactured by:

Belding Brothers and Company, American, 1860 - 1932  Search this

Used by:

Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944  Search this

Medium:

silk and cotton satin with mother of pearl buttons and metal snaps

Dimensions:

H x W (robe flat): 50 3/4 × 34 1/4 in. (128.9 × 87 cm)

L x W (hood): 76 × 7 7/16 in. (193 × 18.9 cm)

H x W (proper left patch): 5 5/8 × 5 1/4 in. (14.3 × 13.3 cm)

H x W (proper right patch): 5 1/4 × 5 5/8 in. (13.3 × 14.3 cm)

Type:

robes

Place used:

New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1915-1935

Topic:

African American  Search this

Associations and institutions  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Fraternal organizations  Search this

Men  Search this

United States History  Search this

White supremacy movements  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Danny Drain, Walterboro, SC

Object number:

2012.134.5.1a-d

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd5e82eb50d-b863-422a-9b30-5b46e9aaa85c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.134.5.1a-d

Manufactured by:

Kappa, Italian, founded 1916  Search this

Worn by:

Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this

Medium:

nylon and ink

Dimensions:

L x W (Measured flat): 27 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (69.2 x 42.5 cm)

H x W x D (Measured on form): 25 x 13 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (63.5 x 33.7 x 21.6 cm)

Type:

jerseys

sports uniforms

Place used:

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1984

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 Carl Lewis Estate

Object number:

2012.154.58

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd54596d15a-33f5-4532-8230-03b73911cb2e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.154.58

Manufactured by:

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971  Search this

Worn by:

Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this

Signed by:

Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this

Medium:

polyester and elastic

Dimensions:

L x W (Measured flat): 14 1/4 x 21 3/4 in. (36.2 x 55.2 cm)

Measured on a form: 12 7/8 x 11 x 7 in. (32.7 x 27.9 x 17.8 cm)

Type:

athletic shorts

Date:

late 20th century

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 Carl Lewis Estate

Object number:

2012.154.66

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd576fa44bc-410b-4ac5-8d9d-a757c4a9dc77

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.154.66

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

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

Manufactured by:

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

Worn by:

Wyomia Tyus, American, born 1945  Search this

Medium:

polyester , cotton (textile) and thread

Dimensions:

H x W: 13 3/16 × 16 1/8 in. (33.5 × 41 cm)

Type:

athletic shorts

sports uniforms

Place used:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America

Place made:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1968

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Black power  Search this

Civil Rights  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 Wyomia Tyus

Object number:

2017.52.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd551db12bd-71f3-46a1-9968-4671dd5c9609

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2017.52.4

Manufactured by:

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971  Search this

Worn by:

LeBron James, American, born 1984  Search this

Medium:

synthetic fiber , plastic , rubber

Dimensions:

H x W x D (together): 8 9/16 × 7 5/8 × 19 7/8 in. (21.7 × 19.3 × 50.5 cm)

H x W x D (Left [a]): 8 9/16 × 3 15/16 × 19 7/8 in. (21.7 × 10 × 50.5 cm)

H x W x D (Right [b]): 8 1/16 × 3 15/16 × 19 7/8 in. (20.5 × 10 × 50.5 cm)

Type:

sneakers

Place used:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2017

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Basketball  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of LeBron James

Object number:

2018.58ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd5a6760e64-9259-41b4-91bd-7d94dcfc21c1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.58ab

Designed by:

Malcolm Grear Designers, American, founded 1960  Search this

Manufactured by:

Hillerich & Bradsby Co., American, founded 1884  Search this

Erie Plating Company, American, founded 1925  Search this

Signed by:

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this

Commissioned by:

Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, American, 1991 - 1997  Search this

Medium:

aluminum , wood and brass (alloy) , ink

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 31 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (80.6 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)

Type:

torches (lighting devices)

Place used:

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1996

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

International affairs  Search this

Olympics  Search this

Religious rituals and ceremonies  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2012.62.6.1

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Ceremonial Tools

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/fd59490824f-e272-47be-ac14-f9f919066d08

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.62.6.1

Issued by:

International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this

Received by:

Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this

Commissioned by:

Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, American, 1978 - 1984  Search this

Designed by:

Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this

Dugald Stermer, American, 1936 - 2011  Search this

Manufactured by:

Jostens, American, founded 1897  Search this

Medium:

silver, gold, ribbon

Dimensions:

With Ribbon: 19 1/16 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. (48.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 cm)

Type:

medals

Place depicted:

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1984

Topic:

African American  Search this

Men  Search this

Olympics  Search this

Religious rituals and ceremonies  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:

2013.126.13

Restrictions & Rights:

© International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

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/fd50ce57306-a3d6-463f-84a5-78a3b77fb21c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.13

Issued by:

International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this

Used by:

Simone Manuel, American, born 1996  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper, plastic , metal and synthetic fiber

Dimensions:

H x W (plastic cover with credentials): 7 5/16 × 4 3/4 in. (18.6 × 12.1 cm)

H x W x D (overall): 25 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (64.8 × 12.1 × 3.2 cm)

Type:

credentials

Place used:

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America

Date:

2016

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Olympics  Search this

Sports  Search this

U.S. History, 2001-  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel

Object number:

2018.99.7

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title:

Simone Manuel Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd555a4630b-cd2f-4667-85c8-076135d7b9a6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.99.7

Manufactured by:

Toy Development Company, Inc., 1950 - 1959  Search this

Subject of:

Willie Howard Mays Jr., American, born 1931  Search this

Medium:

.1abc: ink on cardboard;

.2: ink on paper, cardboard;

.3: ink on paper;

.4: ink on paper;

.5.1-3: ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W x D (.1a (lid)): 1 5/16 × 14 3/8 × 9 13/16 in. (3.3 × 36.5 × 24.9 cm)

H x W x D (.1b (box)): 1 5/16 × 13 7/8 × 9 3/8 in. (3.3 × 35.2 × 23.8 cm)

H x W x D (.1c (insert)): 15/16 × 13 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (2.4 × 34.6 × 23.2 cm)

H x W x D (.2 open): 3/16 × 13 7/16 × 14 in. (0.5 × 34.1 × 35.6 cm)

H x W x D (.2 closed): 3/8 × 13 7/16 × 7 in. (1 × 34.1 × 17.8 cm)

H x W (.3): 6 5/16 × 5 1/4 in. (16 × 13.3 cm)

H x W (.4): 10 7/16 × 6 in. (26.5 × 15.2 cm)

H x W (.5.1-3 each): 4 3/16 × 6 7/8 in. (10.6 × 17.5 cm)

Type:

board games

Date:

1954

Topic:

African American  Search this

Amusements  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Baseball  Search this

Children  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2013.211.4.1-5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Toys and Games

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/fd508f84a1f-78eb-45d9-80e3-6e5598c2f824

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.211.4.1-5

Created by:

Pakistan Services Sports Control Board, Pakistani  Search this

Owned by:

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003  Search this

Medium:

silver

Dimensions:

Medal: 2 5/8 x 2 x 1/8 in. (6.7 x 5.1 x 0.3 cm)

Case for medal: 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 4 in. (2.1 x 7.9 x 10.2 cm)

Type:

medals

Place made:

Pakistan, Asia

Date:

1956

Topic:

African American  Search this

International affairs  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2009.27.2ab

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

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/fd5d7fc4be9-9af1-48ed-8b1e-121bd500cefe

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.27.2ab

Created by:

United States Tennis Association, American, founded 1881  Search this

Subject of:

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003  Search this

Medium:

metal

Dimensions:

H x W: 1 3/4 × 1 3/8 in. (4.4 × 3.5 cm)

Type:

medals

Place depicted:

Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1957

Topic:

African American  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2009.27.4

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

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/fd5bb50d8b3-88e6-40cb-932f-493b6b0259c0

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.27.4

Created by:

United States Tennis Association, American, founded 1881  Search this

Subject of:

Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003  Search this

Medium:

wool

Dimensions:

29 3/4 x 29 3/8 in. (75.6 x 74.6 cm)

On form: 28 3/4 x 21 x 18 in. (73 x 53.3 x 45.7 cm)

Type:

blazers

Place used:

Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1957

Topic:

African American  Search this

Clothing and dress  Search this

Sports  Search this

Tennis  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2009.27.5

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Clothing-Historical

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/fd56388bad1-b6aa-4108-8fe9-04f84e35dd82

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.27.5

Created by:

Dana Photo Studio, American  Search this

Subject of:

Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946  Search this

James J. Jeffries, American, 1875 - 1953  Search this

Medium:

ink on photographic paper on cardboard

Dimensions:

H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (8.9 x 13.8 cm)

Type:

photographic postcards

Place captured:

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1910

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Boxing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race relations  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.36.1.2

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

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/fd568a3998d-e3c6-4707-a64d-b23af836ba5b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.36.1.2

Photograph by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946  Search this

James J. Jeffries, American, 1875 - 1953  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with card stock and adhesive

Dimensions:

H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)

Type:

photographic postcards

Place captured:

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1910

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Boxing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Race relations  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.36.1.3

Restrictions & Rights:

Public domain

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

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/fd5904ad966-2cc2-4585-b241-6d5e405b2ed3

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.36.1.3

Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Paterson City Club, American  Search this

Pollock's Cuban Stars, American, 1928 - 1936  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions:

H x W: 9 x 6 x 1/16 in. (22.9 x 15.2 x 0.2 cm)

Type:

programs

Place used:

Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1932-1936

Topic:

African American  Search this

Baseball  Search this

Segregation  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.44.2

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/fd5878379be-f8f5-4ef8-b115-f42005677f0f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.44.2

Used by:

Bush Stadium, American, 1931 - 2012  Search this

Subject of:

Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989  Search this

Indianapolis ABCs, American, 1913 - 1926  Search this

Medium:

paint on wood , cast iron , metal

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 32 1/4 × 23 × 23 in., 29 lb. (81.9 × 58.4 × 58.4 cm, 13.2 kg)

Type:

chairs

Place used:

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1931

Topic:

African American  Search this

Baseball  Search this

Segregation  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2010.46

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

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/fd56550ac94-fd71-4f39-9aaa-05bead713338

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.46

Manufactured by:

Spalding, American, founded 1876  Search this

Signed by:

Magic Johnson, American, born 1959  Search this

Larry Bird, American, born 1956  Search this

Medium:

leather and rubber with ink

Dimensions:

9 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.1 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm)

Circumference: 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm)

Type:

basketballs

Date:

1992

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Basketball  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2011.44.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

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/fd5e4c0e79d-a9a6-4f92-9655-877d4369aa83

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.44.2

Received by:

Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967  Search this

Issued by:

International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this

Commissioned by:

Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVII Olympiad, Italian, 1958 - 1960  Search this

Italian National Olympic Committee, Italian, founded 1907  Search this

Designed by:

Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this

Manufactured by:

Stabilimenti Artistici Fiorentini, Italian  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in. (7 x 7 x 0.6 cm)

Type:

medals

Place depicted:

Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe

Place made:

Florence, Firenze, Italy, Europe

Date:

1960

Topic:

African American  Search this

Men  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 the Howard Family

Object number:

2012.140.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Awards and Medals

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/fd544a439ce-a2bd-4af9-8b9f-14b26684a137

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.140.1