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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
- 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