Distributed by

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

Owned by

Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Designed by

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

Printed by

Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc., American, founded 1898

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Each): 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (19.1 x 6.4 cm)

Type

admission tickets

Place depicted

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

Date

July 29, 1996

Description

Pair of predominantly yellow paper Olympics tickets with black, white, and green type. The center of each ticket features a quilted leaves design. The official Gymnastics pictogram appears in the top right corner. Tickets are for a gymnastics event taking place at 8:30 PM on July 29th, 1996. The event took place at the Georgia Dome. One of the tickets (2013.126.41.1) is for section 17, seat 6, while the other ticket (2013.126.41.2) is for section 137, seat 13. Each ticket is priced at $212.

Topic

African American

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number

2013.126.41.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights

© International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

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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

Distributed by

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

Owned by

Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961

Designed by

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

Printed by

Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc., American, founded 1898

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product)

Dimensions

H x W (Each): 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (19.1 x 6.4 cm)

Type

admission tickets

Place depicted

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

Date

July 29, 1996

Description

Pair of predominantly yellow paper Olympics tickets with black, white, and green type. Center of ticket features a quilted leaves design. The official pictogram for Gymnastics appears at the upper right of the ticket. Tickets are for a gymnastics event taking place at 8:30 PM on July 29th, 1996. The event took place at the Georgia Dome. One of the tickets (2013.126.42.1) is for section 317, seat 11, while the other ticket (2013.126.42.2) is for section 317, seat 12. Each ticket is priced at $106.

Topic

African American

Gymnastics

Olympics

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate

Object number

2013.126.42.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights

© International Olympic Committee. Permission required for use.

See more items in

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