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  • Aircraft observer badge owned by Fenton B. Sands

    Manufactured by
    American Emblem Company, American
    Issued by
    United States Air Force, American, founded 1947
    Owned by
    Dr. Fenton B. Sands, American, 1918 - 1998
    Subject of
    Tuskegee Airmen, 1941 - 1946
    Date
    1942-1945
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 053
    Exhibition
    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
    Medium
    sterling silver
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 7/8 × 3 3/16 × 1/2 in. (2.2 × 8.1 × 1.3 cm)
    Description
    An Aircraft observer badge. The badge features a pair of horizontally extended wings with a central round insignia. The center is a heavily bordered circle with small, parallel horizontal lines featured within. On the back there are two (2) small spikes for the pin backs. Stamped on the back of the wings is: [STERLING / AE CO. / UTICA / N.Y.].
    Place made
    Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Awards and Medals
    Type
    insignias
    Topic
    Military
    Tuskegee Airmen
    World War II
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Sands Family
    Object number
    2014.7.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58f78df0c-6b05-4bb2-a215-c525f896d445
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    Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson

    Manufactured by
    Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960
    Signed by
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Date
    1919-1945
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    leather, cotton
    Dimensions
    11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (29.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)
    Description
    Burgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads “Ken-Wel / BRAND” in blue text. The bottom of the glove has lacing with white cloth ties. The top of the glove is padded. Inner lining of glove is red and white. The glove is inscribed on top in black ink. The inscription reads “Jack Johnson / Former Heavyweight / Champion / of the world / U.S.A.”
    Place made
    Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    gloves
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Men
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.115
    Restrictions & Rights
    No known copyright restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f9811b46-51c0-4979-a8a5-b1829a98fb6e
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