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Esquire, Vol. 69, No. 4
- Published by
- Hearst Corporation, American, founded 1887
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Date
- 1968
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 15/16 × 13 3/4 in. (27.8 × 35 cm)
- Description
- Esquire magazine volume 69, number 4. The magazine’s cover depicts Muhammad Ali being pierced by six arrows. Text below the image reads: [The Passion of Muhammad Ali]. The magazine contains166 pages of articles, advertisements, fiction writing, and pictured essays.
- Place made
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- periodicals
- Topic
- Activism
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Caricature and cartoons
- Mass media
- Men
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.248
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carl Fischer/Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York.. Permission required for use.
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Go Up For Glory
- Published by
- G. P. Putnam's Sons, American, 1838 - 1996
- Manufactured by
- Berkley Books, American, founded 1955
- Written by
- Bill Russell, American, born 1934
- Date
- 1966
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper, cardboard, book cloth (textile material), adhesive, and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 3/4 × 6 × 1 3/8 in. (22.2 × 15.2 × 3.5 cm)
- Description
- This is a hardback copy of Go Up for Glory by Bill Russell. The book has a paper book jacket which is covered with a clear plastic book sleeve on its exterior. The front cover of the book is black with a foregrounded color portrait of Bill Russell wearing a suit and a red tie, resting his head against his proper left hand, in the bottom left corner. A black-and-white depiction of men playing basketball is positioned to the right and behind of the portrait. At the top of the cover, in blue type, it reads: [The great superstar of the Boston Celtics tells the unvarnished /story of his struggles as a man, Negro and champion athlete.], with [Bill Russell] below in yellow type, and [As told to William McSweeny] to the right in smaller blue type. Underneath, in large white type, it reads: [Go Up for Glory]. A piece of clear tape holds a sticker (white with black type, reading [B/Rus] near the bottom of the books spine. The back cover is off-white with a black-and-white image of Bill Russell in a suit with two other men on either side of him. Underneath the image is a block of black text about Co-author William McSweeny and Bill Russell's history and achievements. There is a black and white barcode sticker on top of the clear plastic at the bottom of the back cover, at the bottom, which reads: [Warehouse - BK18235004 / Go Up For Glory / Used, Good]. There are a total of 224 numbered pages which are off-white with black type and two sections of glossy pages in the middle with black-and-white images of Bill Russell. On the first interior page, there is a white sticker with black type reading [Wiggin Memorial Library / STRATHAM, N.H.] with [DISCARDED] stamped diagonally in red ink underneath. On both title pages, [66-161] is handwritten in red ink in the top right corners. On last interior page, there is a sticker (white with black type) with a chart printed on it (13 rows, 5 columns) titled [DATE DUE] at the top left, with [DISCARDED] stamped in red ink diagonally across the chart.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.161
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1966 William Felton Russell and William Francis McSweeny. Permission required for use.
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The Negro In Sports
- Written by
- Henderson, Edwin Bancroft, American, 1883 - 1977
- Published by
- The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005
- Date
- 1939
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 × 6 × 7/8 in. (20.3 × 15.2 × 2.2 cm)
- Description
- The Negro In Sports by Edwin Bancroft Henderson. This book has a yellow jacket with black type and black photographs of various African American sports athletes. The title centered at the top of the cover reads, [THE NEGRO IN SPORTS / EDWIN BANCROFT HENDERSON]. The book jacket's spine reads, [THE NEGRO / IN SPORTS / HENDERSON / $2.00 / NET / ASSOCIATED / PUBLISHERS]. The back cover of the jacket features several more photographs of various African American athletes. The words [W Falconer / Captain CEC USNR / 1943] are handwritten on the inside of the book.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- hardcover books
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Banner for a carnival booth featuring Jack Johnson
- Created by
- Bell, J.
- Subject of
- Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
- Date
- after 1908
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W: 75 3/8 × 24 7/8 in. (191.5 × 63.2 cm)
- Description
- An oil on canvas carnival banner depicting African American boxer, Jack Johnson, with the title "Boxing Booth" and signed "J. Bell" in the lower left corner. Marked below the image of Johnson in a boxer stance is the declaration: "Jack Johnson World Heavyweight Champion".
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Amusements
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.62.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Front cover from Ebony magazine, October 1946
- Published by
- Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
- Subject of
- Washington, Kenneth S., American, 1918 - 1971
- Murray's Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1925
- Date
- October 1946
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 3/16 × 10 in. (33.5 × 25.4 cm)
- Description
- The front cover page from Ebony magazine, October 1946 edition. The front features a photographic depiction of a football player, Kenny Washington, wearing a 1946 Los Angeles Rams uniform. The uniform includes a blue jersey with number [46] stitched in yellow numbers on the front, a yellow football helmet, and white pants. Washington is facing the viewer, looking into the distance to the right of the image, holding a football in his proper right hand, while his proper left arm is extended forward. Behind Washington, a clear blue sky and stadium seats are visible in the background. There is a red banner on the left side of the top third of the cover with the masthead at top that reads [EBONY] in white block lettering. The main cover line is a red banner in the lower right corner of the cover that reads [Negroes Come Back to Pro Football] in white block lettering. In the bottom right corner is the date and price on the magazine in white text that reads [OCTOBER 1946 25c]. At the top of the front cover is a handwritten inscription in black ink that reads {Reference Copy Do not circulate] with the last three words double underlined. In the [B] of [EBONY] are the roman numerals [I – II] handwritten in pencil. In the top right corner is a red stamp that reads [LINCOLN]. The back side of the page features a full length advertisement for hair pomade with a color photographic image of a woman with long hair decorated with three (3) white flowers on the proper right side of her face, a patter strapless top, holding on to a bamboo stalk against a green background. The image is tilted diagonally and is set against a red and grey scalloped background with black, white, yellow and red text in varying fonts that reads [For Natural / Beauty / MURRAY’S / Pomade / Hair-glo / Ask your Druggist]. In the bottom right corner of the as are photographic depictions of a yellow tin of Murray’s Superior Hair Dressing Pomade and a glass jar of Murray’s Hair-Glo.
- Place printed
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Damion Thomas
- Object number
- 2016.54
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Johnson Publishing Company Inc. Permission required for use.
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Olympic swim suit and bag used by Simone Manuel at the 2016 Olympics
- Created by
- Speedo International Ltd., Australian, founded 1914
- Worn by
- Manuel, Simone Ashley, American, born 1996
- Date
- 2016
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- 2a: nylon and spandex;
- 2b: plastic with ink
- Dimensions
- H x W (.2a Swim suit): 29 1/2 × 14 1/4 in. (74.9 × 36.2 cm)
- H x W (.2b Speedo bag): 11 1/2 × 7 1/2 in. (29.2 × 19.1 cm)
- Caption
- Simone Manuel wore this suit at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she won two gold and two silver medals. Manuel became the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic gold medal in swimming when she tied for gold with Canadian Penny Oleksiak in the 100-meter freestyle. Her win set an Olympic record and an American record. She also won gold in the 4x100-meter medley, and silver in the 50-meter freestyle and the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
- Description
- Speedo swimsuit worn by Simone Manuel with plastic bag.
- .2a The one-piece bodysuit is knee-length, has a scoop neckline, and is navy with blue, red, white, and gold. The top half of the swimsuit has blue, red, and white areas that blend together. There are five (5) small white stars on each side. There is a white Speedo logo at the top on the proper right side. On the proper left side there is a white “USA” with a red outline. There are gold lines on either side of the swimsuit, starting at the armpit and going down the leg. The design moves in towards the ribs and flares back out again to the hips in an hourglass shape. There is a white Speedo logo at the bottom on the proper left leg. The straps are navy and textured and feature a chevron pattern.
- The gold lines are also on the back of the swimsuit and cross into an “X” shape in the center. The swimsuit has a racerback. There is a white label with black text and a QR code on the left and a red, white, and blue American flag logo on the right.
- The interior of the legs have red bands around the bottom. In the interior of the swimsuit there are several black bands with red text which reads [LAND OF THE FREE HOME OF THE BRAVE] with a Speedo logo.
- There is a white manufacturer’s label with black text inside the swimsuit. There is a Speedo logo along with information about materials, sizing, and trademark and copyright.
- .2b The clear plastic bag has black text on the front which reads [speedo {logo} / Fastskin / Developed by aqualab / {logo}]. There is upside down black handwriting which reads [Semi -> 100 free / Finals -> 100 free / Semi -> 50 free]. There is a white sticker with black text in the proper top left corner. It reads [LZR X CLOSED BACK KN / 7708801 / 410 / SIZE: 26] with a barcode. There is an opening at the bottom with two white snap buttons. There is a warning label on the back. It is a black rectangular outline with black text inside. The text reads [WARNING: / ONLY TO BE USED / BY WORLD CLASS / ATHLETES!]. There is another warning along the side in small black text. There is a black Fastskin tag inside the bag. The tag features the Speedo website, and trademark information.
- Place used
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Place depicted
- United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Simone Manuel Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel
- Object number
- 2018.99.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel at the 2016 Olympics
- Manufactured by
- Speedo International Ltd., Australian, founded 1914
- Worn by
- Manuel, Simone Ashley, American, born 1996
- Signed by
- Manuel, Simone Ashley, American, born 1996
- Date
- 2016
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- rubber with metallic ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (measured flat): 7 1/4 × 8 1/16 × 3/4 in. (18.4 × 20.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel.
- The black rubber cap has a red, white, and blue American flag on either side. On the proper right side, the flag is backwards. The name “MANUEL” is in white text under the American flag on either side. There is a white Speedo logo on the front of the cap and a signature on the proper right side of the cap. The signature is in gold ink and reads [Simone / Manuel].
- Place used
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Collection title
- Simone Manuel Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- bathing caps
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel
- Object number
- 2018.99.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Olympic credentials used by Simone Manuel at the 2016 Olympics
- Issued by
- International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
- Used by
- Manuel, Simone Ashley, American, born 1996
- Date
- 2016
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper, plastic , metal and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W (plastic cover with credentials): 7 5/16 × 4 3/4 in. (18.6 × 12.1 cm)
- H x W x D (overall): 25 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1 1/4 in. (64.8 × 12.1 × 3.2 cm)
- Description
- Olympic credentials used by Simone Manuel.
- The ID badge features a rectangular headshot of Simone Manuel on the proper right side. To her left is reads [Rio 2016] with the Rio Olympic logo above it and the five Olympic rings below. There is a green rectangle with white text which reads [Aa]. On the bottom right corner of the photo there is a silver Rio 2016 sticker which reads [Rio 2016 / TM RIO 2016] and [Official Accreditation]. Below the photo there is black text which reads [Simone MANUEL / ATHLETE / ATLETA / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMÉRICA]. Below the text there is an Olympic ring logo, a symbol of a form, plate, and knife, the letters “TA”, the letters “CDM”, and a barcode with numbers above it. There are more letter combinations below. There is a blue rectangle at the bottom with white numbers and letters inside. There is a curvy design on the background of the badge.
- On the back of the badge there are three paragraphs with rules and guidelines. Each paragraph is in a different language. There is another photo with Simone Ashley Manuel with text and symbols. The bottom has the same blue rectangle as the front, with “A”, “2”, and “R” in white text.
- The credentials ID badge is in a clear plastic sleeve. The plastic has a small, thin cutout at the top. There are two holes at the top, one on either side. There are two metal clips, one in each of the holes. The clips are attached to a dark green lanyard. The two fabric lanyard straps are attached by a black plastic snap-in clip at the top. There are yellow curved line patterns on the lanyard. There is also white text which reads [Rio 2016] and [Atos]. There are also Olympic rings in white.
- Place used
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Collection title
- Simone Manuel Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- credentials
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel
- Object number
- 2018.99.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Newsweek vol. LXXII no.3
- Published by
- The Washington Post Company, American, founded 1947
- Issued by
- Newsweek, Inc., American, founded 1933
- Edited by
- Elliott, Osborn, American, 1924 - 2008
- Subject of
- Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
- Date
- July 15, 1968
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 11 1/8 × 8 3/8 × 1/4 in. (28.3 × 21.3 × 0.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 11 1/8 × 16 9/16 × 7/16 in. (28.3 × 42.1 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- Newsweek magazine, July 15, 1968 edition. The front cover features a full color image of Tommie Smith sprinting on an outdoor track. He is wearing a yellow tank top with green text that reads [SANTA CLARA] across the front and green athletic shorts with yellow stripes that run down the proper left and right sides of the shorts. He is also wearing sunglasses, calf-length white socks, and red and blue running cleats. The masthead is printed in white text, [Newsweek], across the top of the cover, with part of the word, [sw], obscured by Smith’s head and shoulders. Just below the masthead is a white banner with black text that includes the date, [JULY 15, 1968], above Smith’s proper right shoulder and the price, [50c], above Smith’s proper left shoulder. The main cover line is printed in white type on the bottom right in white text that reads, [THE / ANGRY / BLACK / ATHLETE] with the model credit [Champion Sprinter / TOMMIE SMITH] below in yellow. The back cover features a full page advertisement for gin with large black text at the top that reads [100% / Dry Gin] above a color image of a full glass of clear liquid with lemon and cherry garnishes, next to a bottle of Calvert Gin, with text on the left side of the image that reads [The end / of a / long road.]. This magazine issue is eighty-eight (88) pages.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1968 Newsweek, Inc. Permission required for use.
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Sign about the integration of the Detroit Tigers
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Rogell, William George, American, 1904 - 2003
- Ozzie Virgil, Sr., Dominican American, born 1932
- Detroit Tigers, American, founded 1894
- Date
- 1958
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- paint on paper on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 27 3/4 x 20 in. (70.5 x 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A large red and black hand-painted sign on paper mounted to a large piece of cardboard, with the message: [Mr. Rogell The Tigers Arent All White Anymore!].
- Place depicted
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Activism
- Baseball
- Civil rights
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Segregation
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.46.28
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Joe Louis and Jim Braddock
- Created by
- Arcus Ticket, Co., American
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Jim Braddock, American, 1905 - 1974
- Foley, Joe, American
- Comiskey Park, 1910 - 1990
- Date
- June 22, 1937
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 9/16 x 7 1/16 in. (6.5 x 17.9 cm)
- Description
- Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Joe Louis and Jim Braddock. The ticket is yellow and white with two green diagonal stripes. The text on the ticket is black ink. A black-and-white image of Jim Braddock appears on the left side of the ticket at center. A black-and-white image of Joe Louis appears on the right side of the ticket at center. The text at the center of the ticket reads “JIM BRADDOCK / VS. JOE LOUIS / 15 ROUNDS / TUES., JUNE 22, 1937 / 8:15 P. M.”
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place depicted
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- U.S. History, 1933-1945
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.219.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ticket to a boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson
- Created by
- Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945
- Subject of
- Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006
- Ingemar Johansson, Swedish, 1932 - 2009
- Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008
- Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc., American
- Rosensohn, William, American
- Date
- June 25, 1959
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/2 x 7 in. (6.4 x 17.8 cm)
- Description
- Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. The ticket is purple with black and red printed text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. The horizontal text on the left side of the ticket begins “YANKEE STADIUM / 161ST & RIVER AVENUE…”
- Place depicted
- Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- U.S. History, 1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.219.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston
- Printed by
- Globe Ticket Company, American, founded 1868
- Subject of
- Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006
- Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970
- Championship Sports, Inc., American
- Las Vegas Convention Center, American, founded 1959
- Bolan, Alfred J., American
- Greb, Mel, American, 1921 - 1996
- Doyle, Jack, Irish, 1913 - 1978
- Date
- July 22, 1963
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm)
- Description
- Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston. The ticket is light red in color with red and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. At center left is a black-and-white picture of Sonny Liston. At center right is a black-and-white picture of Floyd Patterson. The text at center begins “15 ROUNDS / WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP…”
- Place depicted
- Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.219.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton
- Printed by
- Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945
- Subject of
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Norton, Ken, American, born 1943
- New York State Athletic Commission, American, founded 1920
- Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc., American
- Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008
- Date
- September 28, 1976
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 1 3/4 x 6 in. (4.4 x 15.2 cm)
- Description
- Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton. The ticket is white with red, blue and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. Pictured in blue ink on the left side of the ticket is Muhammad Ali standing with his boxing gloves raised. Pictured in blue ink on the right side of the ticket is Ken Norton with his boxing gloves raised. The text at center begins "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXING, INC. / PRESENTS / MUHAMMAD ALI / CHAMPION..."
- Place depicted
- Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.219.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Spinks, Leon, American, born 1953
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Louisiana Sports, Inc., American
- Louisiana Superdome, American, founded 1975
- Date
- September 15, 1978
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (5.4 x 13.3 cm)
- Description
- Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks. The ticket is blue with black text. An image of the Superdome can be seen on the ticket. The text on the ticket starts with "LOUISIANA SPORTS, INC. / PRESENTS / THE BATTLE of NEW ORLEANS..."
- Place depicted
- New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- tickets
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.219.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Hat worn by Dr. Issac Greggs with The Human Jukebox marching band
- Manufactured by
- Bayly, Inc., American, founded 1865
- Used by
- Dr. Greggs, Isaac Ben, American, 1929 - 2014
- Distributed by
- DeMoulin Bros. and Co., American, founded 1892
- Subject of
- The Human Jukebox, American, founded 1969
- Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
- Date
- 2000
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- polyester, plastic, cord, paper, ink, vinyl, metal thread, and felt
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (14 × 27.3 × 26.4 cm)
- Description
- A hat worn by Dr. Issac Ben Greggs, the Director of the Southern University - Baton Rouge marching band nicknamed "The Human Jukebox." The military-style peaked cap has a navy crown with an gold embroidered “S” at center front. The sideband and bill are black felt embellished with embroidered gold leaves. Gold cording, knotted twice in front, is attached to the front sideband by looping around two (2) gold buttons, one attached to each side of the cap at the temple. The buttons have a lyre design. There are two (2) small black grommets on either side of the hat, above the felt sideband.
- In the interior of the cap, there a black plastic sweatband covered with black leather vinyl. There is a plastic support in the interior of the front of the cap. Inside the crown is lined with clear plastic. In the center of the clear plastic lining, there is a rectangular sleeve to hold a card or label. Attached to the clear plastic lining, In between the sleeve and the bill, is a round sticker. The sticker is yellow with a black trim, and has text in black with red accents: [DeMoulin], [618/664-2000], [5], and [Greenville, Illinois 62246]. Printed onto the underside of the cap, in between the sleeve and the back of the cap, is the text: [BAYLY, INC./HOLLYWOOD, FLA.]. Underneath the sweatband at the back of the cap is a manufacturer's label with the text: [Manufactured By: / BAYLY, INC. / Hollywood, Florida / U.S.A. / (L) 7 1/2-7 3/8]. The back of this label contains cleaning instructions.
- Place used
- Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Type
- caps (headgear)
- Topic
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Clothing and dress
- Conductors (Musicians)
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Marching bands (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Rose Greggs in loving memory of her husband Dr. Isaac Ben Greggs
- Object number
- 2016.21.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Baton used by Dr. Issac Greggs with The Human Jukebox marching band
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Dr. Greggs, Isaac Ben, American, 1929 - 2014
- Subject of
- The Human Jukebox, American, founded 1969
- Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
- Date
- ca. 2000
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- wood and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W (width at handle): 12 1/4 × 3/4 in. (31.1 × 1.9 cm)
- Description
- A baton used by Dr. Issac Ben Greggs, the Director of the Southern University - Baton Rouge marching band nicknamed "the Human Jukebox." The baton has a white plastic stick and a varnished, light brown wooden handle that is smoothly rounded at its base. The stick of the baton tapers towards the tip, away from the handle. Dr. Greggs used the baton to direct The Human Jukebox during games and performances.
- Place used
- Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Topic
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Conductors (Musicians)
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Marching bands (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Rose Greggs in loving memory of her husband Dr. Isaac Ben Greggs
- Object number
- 2016.21.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Scorecard from Bobby Jones Golf Course
- Distributed by
- Bobby Jones Golf Course, American, founded 1932
- Subject of
- City of Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation, American, founded 1858
- Wilson, Billy, British
- Date
- ca. 1956
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 1/8 × 8 3/4 in. (13 × 22.2 cm)
- Caption
- Billy Wilson was the Professional Manager of the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia, from 1933 until 1963. Atlanta’s Municipal Code prohibited African Americans from using public parks and recreational sites by law. Wilson had denied access to the Bobby Jones Golf Course to Tup Holmes, Hamilton M. Holmes, Oliver Holmes, and Charles Bell based on this municipal code. Wilson explained, “It would violate the city ordinance to allow Negroes to use the golf course because it is designated for whites.” In 1955, Tup Holmes's case Holmes v. Atlanta, the case that desegregated public golf, went all the way to the Supreme Court, where in 1955 the Court ruled favor of Holmes.
- Description
- A scorecard for the Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia. The scorecard folds into thirds, forming a small pamphlet. It is printed on white paper with color images, illustrations, and black text. On the front panel of the scorecard is the name of the course, manager’s name and telephone number printed near the top, in a white box with black text that reads [CITY OF ATLANTA / PARKS & RECREATION DEPT. / BOBBY JONES / golf course / Billy Wilson, Professional / Phone CE. 3-9172] against an image of a golf green, trees, lake, and a sand trap. The back two panels of the scorecard pamphlet is a yellow, illustrated map of the golf course. The left interior panel has two lists of rules with the titles, [LOCAL RULES] and [GOLF RULES AND ETIQUETTE]. The center and right interior panels of the pamphlet is the scorecard laid out in a grid. The top row of the grid identifies the hole numbers, the yards are listed across the second row, par across the third row, and strokes across the fourth row. Handicap and net scores are column headers of the left two columns and the bottom two rows are to record won and lost. There are no marks on the front, back or interior pages of the scorecard.
- Place used
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Type
- cards
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Seldon
- Object number
- 2016.34.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Souvenir program for Wilma Rudolph Day
- Subject of
- Wilma Rudolph, American, 1940 - 1994
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Date
- October 4, 1960
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 13/16 × 6 7/8 in. (27.5 × 17.5 cm)
- Description
- A souvenir program celebrating Wilma Rudolph Day in Clarksville, Tennessee on October 4, 1960 commemorating her achievements in the 1960 Summer Olympics. The front of the black-and-white program features a centrally oriented, thatched illustration of Wilma Rudolph with three (3) Olympic gold medals above her head. At the top of the program is the text [WELCOME] centered above the illustration. At the bottom of the front cover is text that reads [WILMA / Souvenir Program / Wilma Rudolph Day / Clarksville Tennessee / October 4, 1960]. The program has two (2) interior pages. The left interior page features an illustration of a plaque by the Citizens of Clarksville in honor of Rudolph’s gold medals, a second illustration of a proclamation by the Mayor of Clarksville naming October 4, 1960 [WELCOME WILMA DAY], and an illustration of three (3) Olympic gold medals. Below the illustrations are three paragraphs of text that give the background of the event and the names of other honored medalists. The right interior page lists a Program of Events. The back of the program is a list of sponsors. There is a handwritten notation in pencil in the top left corner of the front cover. There are handwritten notations, speech times, and check marks in blue ink on the interior right page.
- Place used
- Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- souvenir programs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Rudolph Family in memory of Wilma Rudolph
- Object number
- 2016.35
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pair of white figure skates worn by Debi Thomas
- Worn by
- Dr. Thomas, Debra Janine, American, born 1967
- Created by
- Harlick Skating Boots, American, founded 1935
- Manufactured by
- MK Blades, American
- Date
- 1980s
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- leather, cotton, plastic, foam, wood, and steel
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (a - left): 9 1/2 × 3 9/16 × 11 1/2 in. (24.1 × 9 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W x D (a - left (cloth cover)): 2 1/2 × 1 × 13 1/2 in. (6.4 × 2.5 × 34.3 cm)
- H x W x D (b - right): 9 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (24.1 × 8.9 × 29.2 cm)
- H x W x D (b - right (cloth cover)): 2 1/2 × 1 × 12 3/4 in. (6.4 × 2.5 × 32.4 cm)
- Caption
- Debi Thomas is the 1986 World Figure Skating Champion, a two-time U.S. National Figure Skating Champion, and the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist. Thomas was the first African American to win a medal at the Winter Olympics when she won bronze in the Ladies’ Singles Figure Skating in Calgary in 1988.
- Description
- A pair of white figure skates worn by Debi Thomas. The top of the skates reach the shin and the boot has a rounded toe. The boots are made of a white leather. There are four white (4) metal hooks for tying the laces on either side of the tongue. These are followeed by eleven (11) shoelace holes on either side, going down towards the toe. The white laces are made of cotton and have plastic aglets on the ends. There is white stitching on the boot- around the top, around the shoelace holes, down the middle of the toe, and down the center of the back, on either side of an extra leather panel.
- The tops of the boots and the tongues are padded with foam. Each skate has a manufacturer's label inside the top of the boot at the inner opening. It is a black label with gold script reading "Harlick Custom Made", accompanied by the image of a figure skate. All parts of the label are made with thread. The word [FIGURE] is printed in black ink near the label. The name [DEBI THOMAS] is written in black marker inside the top of the boot at the exterior opening.
- The soles of the skates are made of a reddish brown wood and have a 1 1/2 inch heel. There appears to be a word or letters carved down the center of the sole of both skates. The last letter on both skates appears to be a "P".
- The steel blades are attached to the wooden soles with screws. There are eight (8) on skate a. and nine (9) on skate b. It aooears as if several are issing from each skate. The numbers "9 1'3" are etched into the piece of steel near the front of the skates. This is the length of the skate from toe to heel. The words [MADE IN ENGLAND] and [SHEFFIELD STEEL] are etched on the other side of each blade, near the front of the skate, with the logo "MK" in a circle. The words [Gold Test] are etched in script near the back of each blade. The letters "CF" are etched between the two words.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- ice skates
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Debra Janine Thomas
- Object number
- 2016.38.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions