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  • Kickboard used by Simone Manuel

    Used by
    Manuel, Simone Ashley, American, born 1996
    Date
    2016
    Medium
    foam and synthetic fiber with ink
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 16 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (41.9 × 31.8 × 3.8 cm)
    Description
    A kickboard used by Simone Manuel.
    The kickboard is triangular in shape but with rounded corners and with an arched shape at the bottom. There is a rectangular indentation at the top center and some diagonal line indentations on either side at the top. There is an oval area with a raised logo and raised text which reads [TYR ®]. There is a long indentation on either side of the kickboard, leaving the center area raised. There is a piece of grey tape going down the center of the kickboard. There are drawings on the kickboard in several locations. There is a red sun, a green alligator, a pink and blue donut, a black fish, black clouds, and small red and green fish. There is handwritten text which reads [Simone / Manuel] and text in one of the corners which reads [Live / Love / Laugh / SWIM]. There are also stars, hearts, circles, and squiggly lines drawn on it. The outline of the kickboard was also traced in black marker.
    The back of the kickboard has diagonal indented lines at the top and two longer vertical indentations near the bottom. There is a black outline from where a piece of tape used to be. There is some deterioration from where the tape used to be. There is a red drawing of a hot air balloon.
    Collection title
    Simone Manuel Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    kickboards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Sports
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel
    Object number
    2018.99.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52b0e07fd-d9ab-4895-b2b6-ec4cbac5db99
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