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  • Los Angeles Lakers uniform worn in NBA Finals by Kobe Bryant

    Manufactured by
    Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
    Worn by
    Bryant, Kobe Bean, American, 1978 - 2020
    Subject of
    Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
    National Basketball Association, American, founded 1946
    Date
    2008
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    cloth , elastic
    Dimensions
    H x W (Jersey, flat): 40 3/16 × 26 3/4 in. (102 × 68 cm)
    H x W (Shorts, flat): 21 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (54 × 46 cm)
    Description
    A basketball uniform, jersey and shorts, worn by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers for game five of the 2008 NBA Finals. The jersey is white with yellow panels and purple piping and accents. The jersey features appliqué across the front reading [LAKERS / 24] and on the back reading [BRYANT / 24]. The NBA logo is embroidered at the left shoulder. Tags on the jersey at bottom read [SIZE / 54], [CLIMATE], [NBA / AUTHENTICS], [(Lakers logo)], [PLAYER ID / (blank space)], [(Adidas logo)], [LENGTH +4], and [MelGrayGroup / NBA GameWorn / 2007-2008 Season / AM006381]. The shorts are white with yellow side panels and purple accents. The Lakers logo is stitched on the shorts on the left and right flanks and the NBA logo is embroidered at the right hip. Series of tags on the waistband includes [SIZE / 44], [LENGTH +2], and [PLAYER ID / 24], with the [24] handwritten in black marker.
    Place used
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    jerseys
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Basketball
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kobe Bryant
    Object number
    2017.12.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595c49d93-aa28-4332-a46d-27aaff7cbe78
  • Track shorts worn by Wyomia Tyus for the 1968 Mexico XIX Olympics

    Manufactured by
    Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
    Worn by
    Tyus, Wyomia, American, born 1945
    Date
    1968
    Medium
    polyester , cotton (textile) and thread
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 3/16 × 16 1/8 in. (33.5 × 41 cm)
    Description
    A pair of Wilson track shorts, size 24, worn by Wyomia Tyus for the 1968 Mexico XIX Olympics. The shorts are navy blue. The shorts have an elastic waistband and leg holes. They are not lined. A white label is stitched to the interior center back waist band with manufacturer's information, sizing, and laundry instructions stitched in red and black text in different fonts and sizes that reads [Wilson ® / MADE IN THE U.S.A. / WASH IN LUKE WARM / WATER. USE MILD SOAP / DO NOT BLEACH / DRY A LOW TEMPERATURE / 24].
    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
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Clothing and dress
    Olympics
    Track and field
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd551db12bd-71f3-46a1-9968-4671dd5c9609
  • Running shorts worn and signed by Carl Lewis

    Manufactured by
    Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
    Worn by
    Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
    Signed by
    Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
    Date
    late 20th century
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    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)
    Description
    Red and white Nike running shorts. The shorts feature v-notch side vents on both sides. The proper right leg is solid red. The white section starts in the middle of the proper left leg, goes around the side, and ends in the middle of the back of the leg. The white portion of the shorts is outlined in red. There is a 1" elastic waistband with three (3) rows of red thread. The white area of the front and back of the proper left leg is sewn with black thread.
    There is a black Nike "swoosh" logo on the bottom of the proper left leg in the white area made with thread. [Carl Lewis] is signed with black marker on the proper left hip in the white area.
    There is white built-in underwear inside the shorts.
    There is a manufacturer's label on the inside back of the waistband. Some of the information includes: [MADE IN TAIWAN], [100% POLYESTER], [SIZE L], and [SEE REVERSE FOR CARE]. To the left of the label there is a black and red Nike logo printed on the white lining.
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    athletic shorts
    Topic
    Athletes
    Track and field
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd576fa44bc-410b-4ac5-8d9d-a757c4a9dc77
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    Boxing trunks worn by Evander Holyfield

    Created by
    Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
    Worn by
    Holyfield, Evander, American, born 1962
    Date
    1989
    Medium
    synthetic fiber
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (on form): 19 3/8 × 12 × 8 1/2 in. (49.2 × 30.5 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    Red and white boxing shorts worn by Evander Holyfield. Shorts are predominantly red with a white stripe on both sides. The waist band is white with a white label with black type that reads: [®/EVERLAST/MADE IN U.S.A.]. White embroidered type at bottom of shorts' front reads: [Real-Deal/Holyfield].
    Place used
    Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.120.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bd443fa-e5f4-4794-bd9c-177766abf79a
  • Uniform shorts worn by Carolyn Jones

    Manufactured by
    Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895
    Subject of
    New England Blizzard, American, 1996 - 1998
    Worn by
    Jones-Young, Carolyn, American, born 1969
    Subject of
    American Basketball League, American, 1996 - 1998
    Date
    1996-1998
    Medium
    polyester with ink and elastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 20 5/8 × 19 3/4 in. (52.4 × 50.2 cm)
    Description
    Pale blue, white, and black shorts. The shorts are mostly white. There is a jagged section of pale blue on the proper right, outlined in black. There is a 2 1/2" elastic waistband- the top half is pale blue and the bottom half is black, each 1 1/4" thick. There is a polar bear logo silkscreened on the proper left leg, outlined in black, and holding an orange and black basketball. There is also a black Reebok logo near the top and a blue and red American Basketball League logo ner the bottom, both made of thread. There is a v-notch on the bottom of the proper left leg.
    The bear logo continues onto the back of the shorts. There is a v-notch vent on the proper right leg. The jagged pale blue pattern outlined in black continues onto the back of the shorts.
    There is a manufacturer's label inside the shorts on the center back waistband, half in navy and half in grey. The blue side on the proper right has the Reebok logo in white. The grey side on the proper left has the words [DESIGNED FOR THE SERIOUS ATHLETE], size [8], and a description about how to wash the jersey and where it was manufactured, all in white. There is a small white tage underneath that says [100% Poly].
    There are also two white drawstrings inside the shorts at the front of the waistband.
    Place used
    Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Basketball
    Clothing and dress
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.318.1.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567dba5ce-abe9-47d9-89fe-daaf1ccebb9b
  • Team USA Olympic uniform shorts worn by Tommie Smith

    Manufactured by
    Russell Athletics, American, founded 1902
    Worn by
    Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
    Date
    1968
    Medium
    synthetic fiber and elastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (On form): 16 × 18 × 10 1/2 in. (40.6 × 45.7 × 26.7 cm)
    Description
    These white athletic shorts were worn by Tommie Smith while competing in events representing Team USA at the 1968 Olympic Games. The shorts are made from a white synthetic fabric with red, white, and blue striped woven tape sewn along the outer side seams and around the hem of the leg openings. The shorts have an elastic waist band. They are not lined. A manufacturer's label reading "Russell / Southern / Co." with size and style number is sewn to the interior center back below the waist band. A paper label is attached with string to the interior proper left side seam with black handwritten text reading "L-84-7:1".
    Place used
    Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Black power
    Civil Rights
    Clothing and dress
    Men
    Olympics
    Track and field
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.231.1.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51bcb8e3e-e86d-424a-9574-564633667121
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