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Olive branch given to Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
- Distributed by
- Hellenic Olympic Committee, Greek, founded 1894
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- plastic, metal, wood, organic material, plant fiber, polyester, paper, tape, and graphite
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 13 × 5 × 1 1/2 in. (33 × 12.7 × 3.8 cm)
- Description
- An Olympic olive tree box.
- A long, rectangular light brown wooden box. There is a thick clear lid that is attached with a screw in each corner. There is a handwritten inscription in black ink on the bottom proper left corner. There are a few scratches and smudges on the lid.
- The proper left side has two (2) golden color metal hinges. The proper right side has a metal box clasp in the center and two rectangular gold colored metal plates. The plates have engraved text.
- The plate near the top of the box reads ["???I??S", ????S ????OS ???????S / ?G ???? ???T??? ?????O? ??????????O?]. The plate near the bottom of the box reads ["KOTINOS", BRANCH OF WILD OLIVE, FROM THE SACRED ALTIS / OF OLIMPIA, GLORIOUS PRIZE ANCIENT OLYMPIC WINNERS / PRESENTED BY THE HELLENIC OLYMPIC COMMITTEE].
- On the back side of the box there is a handwritten inscription in black ink.
- The inside of the box is lined with shiny taupe polyester. There is a clear plastic bag near the bottom of the box. It has an undetermined substance inside of it. The bag is tied with grey and off-white ribbon. There is a branch coming out of the bag. The branch goes off into several different directions. The sections of the branch have dried up brown leaves which have curled with age.
- Place collected
- Athens, Greece, Europe
- Place depicted
- Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Awards and Medals
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- trophies (prizes)
- plants
- boxes (containers)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tommie and Delois Smith
- Object number
- 2016.110.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Seat from Griffith Stadium
- Manufactured by
- American Seating Company, American, founded 1886
- Used by
- Griffith Stadium, 1911 - 1965
- Subject of
- Homestead Grays, American, 1912 - 1950
- Date
- ca. 1940
- Medium
- paint on wood , metal and brass (alloy)
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Seat Up): 30 1/2 × 22 1/2 × 20 1/4 in., 37 lb. (77.5 × 57.2 × 51.4 cm, 16.8 kg)
- H x W x D (Seat Down): 30 1/2 × 22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in., 37 lb. (77.5 × 57.2 × 57.2 cm, 16.8 kg)
- Description
- A single seat from Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. The seat is wood and metal painted blue, with remnants of green underneath. There is a brass plaque mounted on center of interior seat backing that reads: [GRIFFITH STADIUM / 1920-1961 / HOME OF THE WASHINGTON / SENATORS]. The proper right leg has text imprinted into it that reads: [PAT. NO 2246160 / MADE / IN / U.S.A.]. The proper left leg has text imprinted into it that reads: [3490 / X / LEV].
- Place used
- Griffith Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- seating furniture
- Topic
- Amusements
- Baseball
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.90.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Wood 5 golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Manufactured by
- PING, American, founded 1959
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- wood, metal, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.3 Wood 5): 43 × 4 × 4 1/2 in. (109.2 × 10.2 × 11.4 cm)
- Description
- A wood golf club from PING, used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a thin line going around the base of the grip with stars below it. There is also a thin line going around the top of the grip. There are some small tears in different areas.
- There is a clear adhesive label with black text on the shaft. There is a thick black line going around the top and a blue line around the bottom of the label. There is a blue line drawing of a male “creature” with a hat and a golf club. It reads [PING] in black letters going across the image. The text on the back of the label reads [KARSTEN / MFG. COPR. / BOX 9990 / PHOENIX, ARIZONA / 85068 / MADE IN U.S.A.]. The label is slightly torn at the bottom. There is a black tapered piece of ribbed rubber around the bottom of the shaft.
- The head of the club is made of a dark wood. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas, and the proper left side has wear and tear from where it hit the ball. The proper left side has a thick red stripe. It also has vertical grooved lines as well as some tan exposed wood. The proper left side is flat, since it is a right-handed golf club.
- The underside of the head has scuffs and scratches on it. There is a piece of metal covering most of it. It has four (4) nails securing it to the wood. The metal has a bit of discoloring as well as some dents and scratches. There is black text on the piece of metal. It is indented into it. It reads [24734 / PING EYE 2 / ® {line drawing of a male “creature” with a hat and golf club} {drawing of an eye} T.M. 5 / KARSTEN MFG. CORP. / BOX 9990 PHOENIX, ARIZONA U.S.A. 85068 / U.S. PAT. NO. 3625518].
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Training boxing glove signed by Cassius Clay
- Created by
- Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
- Worn by
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Date
- 1964
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- leather, thread, and elastic
- Dimensions
- 8 7/16 x 4 7/16 x 5/8 in. (21.4 x 11.3 x 1.6 cm)
- Description
- Buff colored left handed training glove signed by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). In ink, in the upper portion of the front of the glove, is a signed note referring to Clay as the next Heavyweight Champion. [From / Cassius Clay / Jan / 1964 / Next Heavyweight Campion / of the World]. At the bottom of the glove, above the wrist is an embossed impression of the manufacturer and serial number of the glove [Wilson / MADE IN USA / H1540]. Along the bottom edge of the glove and the opening for the hand is a white band of fabric. Along the back of the glove, across the wrist, is a small band of white elastic. Stitching throughout the glove is white thread.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- gloves
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Image courtesy of Henry Leutwyler, NYC
- Object number
- 2012.173.2.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Hockey puck used by Ice Hockey in Harlem
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Ice Hockey in Harlem, American, founded 1987
- Date
- after 1987
- Medium
- rubber with ink and paper with adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 × 3 × 3 in. (2.5 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm)
- Caption
- Founded in 1987, Ice Hockey in Harlem is a non-profit organization that gives roughly 250 children between the ages of 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn the game of ice hockey and participate in academic enrichment programs free of charge. Most of the program’s participants, who must be residents of Harlem or Upper Manhattan, are black and Hispanic. Ice Hockey in Harlem is one of several programs across the country, including the Fort Dupont program in Washington D.C., the Snider Hockey program in Philadelphia, and the Detroit Ice Dreams, focused on increasing black and minority participation in ice hockey
- Description
- Ice Hockey in Harlem hockey puck.
- The round puck is black. The top of the puck is smooth and has a red, white, and blue logo. There is a red rectangular shape that gets thinner in the center. There is white text on top of it which reads [ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM]. The shape is outlined in blue, except in the center. There is a blue arc on top of the text and below the text. There is a red outline around the arcs and the ends of the rectangle. The top arc reads [EDUCATION] in white and the bottom arch reads [IS THE GOAL] in white. The outer edge of the puck is textured with a raised repeated diamond pattern. The raised portion makes up the outer lines of the diamonds. There is raised, smooth bubble letter text which reads [HOWIES]. A few inches away there is raised, smooth, bubble letter text which reads [OFFICIAL / MADE IN SLOVAKIA]. The bottom line is smaller than the top. Both lines of text are thinner than the word “HOWIES”. A few inches away there is a raised, smooth logo. It resembles a loosely folded piece of ribbon. The bottom of the puck is flat. There is an uncentered white rectangular sticker with rounded corners. The sticker has black text which reads [Did you know that the IHIH / program also include a College / Exploration Series for its students?]. The sticker is creased and slightly discolored. The puck has a few scuffs and scratches on both sides.
- Place used
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- hockey pucks
- Topic
- Children
- Hockey
- Recreation
- Urban life
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ice Hockey in Harlem
- Object number
- 2019.74.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ice Hockey in Harlem
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Medical tape used by Gabby Douglas during 2012 Olympics
- Manufactured by
- Johnson & Johnson, American, founded 1886
- Used by
- Douglas, Gabby, American, born 1995
- Date
- 2012
- Medium
- cotton (fiber), cardboard, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm)
- Diameter: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
- Description
- A roll of off white medical tape. The carboard tube in the center is white with the Johnson & Johnson logo repeated in red.
- Place used
- 2012 Olympics, London, England, Europe
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Topic
- Gymnastics
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gabrielle Douglas
- Object number
- 2013.12.2.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Putter golf club used by Ethel Funches- Putter
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- metal, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.12 Putter): 34 1/2 × 1/2 × 4 in. (87.6 × 1.3 × 10.2 cm)
- Description
- A putter used by Ethel Funches.
- The black rubber grip is textured and has some cracks on it. The top half of the grip is torn off and the metal underneath is gold in color. The top of the club is open and hollow.
- The shaft of the club is metal and is silver in color and there are several grooved rings going around it. At the base of the shaft there is a thick black tapered area with thing red, green, and white rings around the top of it.
- The head of the putter is made of metal and is gold in color. There are several areas with scratches, scuffs, and areas of discoloration.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Football signed by Jerry Rice
- Manufactured by
- Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
- Signed by
- Jerry Rice, American, born 1962
- Subject of
- San Francisco 49ers, American, founded 1946
- National Football League, American, founded 1920
- Date
- after 2006
- Medium
- leather and rubber
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7 × 13 1/2 × 8 in. (17.8 × 34.3 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A Wilson NFL football signed by Jerry Rice. The football is leather with white rubber laces. There is an inscription written in black in on the laces that reads [R / Q]. The logos for the NFL and Wilson are visible and there is text throughout. The text reads: [(NFL Logo) / American Football Conference / National Football Conference / National Football League / Wilson / Made In USA / 8Z]; ["The Duke" / Wilson / (NFL Logo) / Roger Goodell / Commissioner]; and [49ers]. Jerry Rice's signature, in silver marker, is visible on one side.
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- Type
- footballs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
- Object number
- 2016.66.3.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- steel alloy, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.7 Wedge): 35 1/2 × 1 1/4 × 3 1/2 in. (90.2 × 3.2 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a hole in the center of the top of the grip. There is a grey indented circle around it. It reads [GOLF PRIDE] above the circle and [MADE IN USA] below the circle. It reads [VICTORY] in an arc inside the circle with a small star.
- There are some scuffs in several areas on the shaft of the club. There are two blue stripes around the base of the shaft with a thick black area underneath.
- The head of the club is made of metal. It is almost rectangular in shape but has rounded corners. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas. The proper right side has a text which reads [Power Bilt] with a lightning bolt. The text is raised inside of a hollow, textured area. The word [STAINLESS] is engraved vertically up the top of the head. The proper left side is flat, since it is a right-handed club. There is an engraved “SW” and the word “Countess” is also engraved.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Skis worn by Seba Johnson
- Manufactured by
- K2, Inc., American, founded 1961
- Salomon Group, French, founded 1947
- Used by
- Johnson, Seba, born 1973
- Date
- 1988
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- metal, plastic, paint
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Overall (a & b)): 74 × 15 × 6 in. (188 × 38.1 × 15.2 cm)
- H x W x D (a): 74 × 4 × 6 in. (188 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- H x W x D (b): 74 × 4 × 6 in. (188 × 10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- Skis with bindings used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Both the skis and bindings are white. The skis are K2 ELC Comp Giant Slalom with Salomon 747 équipe bindings.
- Place used
- Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- snow skis
- Topic
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
- Object number
- 2011.163.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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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 ViewCommunity/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
- 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
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Wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- steel alloy, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.8 Wedge): 36 × 1 × 4 in. (91.4 × 2.5 × 10.2 cm)
- Description
- A wedge golf club used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a thin line going around the base of the grip with stars below it.
- There are some scuffs in several areas on the shaft of the club as well as some areas of discoloring.
- The head of the club is made of metal and is silver in color. It is fairly flat and has rounded corners. The proper left side has seventeen (17) horizontal grooved lines of varying lengths. The proper right side as a hollow shape on it. There is engraved upside-down text which reads. [TOE-HEEL / ___ / WEIGHTING / W / STAINLESS / SOS-431]. The underside of the head has an engraved "W" on it. There are several areas with scratches and dents.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith
- Manufactured by
- Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895
- Worn by
- Emmitt Smith, American, born 1969
- Date
- 2002-2004
- Medium
- imitation leather
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Left shoe, a): 6 × 4 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.8 × 31.1 cm)
- H x W x D (Right shoe, b): 6 × 4 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (15.2 × 10.8 × 31.1 cm)
- Description
- One pair of blue and white size 12 1/2 Reebok football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith. Shoes have minor scuffing at the toe and lower third of the leather. Both shoes have the number 22 written in black marker at the heel. Text on outsole of both shoes reads [AUTHENTIC / reebok / FOOTBALL]. Tag on inside of tongue on both shoes reads [EQUIPMENT / NFL / MADE IN CHINA / FABRIQUE EN CHINE / USA UK EUR CM / 12.5 11.5 46 30.5]. Tag on insole of both shoes reads [EQUIPMENT / NFL / ENGINEERED BY REEBOK TO THE / EXACT SPECIFICATIONS OF THE / NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE / NAME # (blank) / 8NFIELD reebok]. Sticker on inside of right shoe reads [PROVA / Let's Get Legit! / www.provagroup.com / Z4vuNK2w1r].
- Place depicted
- Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- athletic shoes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Emmitt Smith From His Personal Collection
- Object number
- 2017.84.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson
- Manufactured by
- Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999
- Worn by
- Johnson, Seba, born 1973
- Date
- ca. 1988
- Medium
- plastic, cloth, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 11 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 27.9 cm)
- Description
- Two ski boots worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The boots are yellow and black plastic with yellow plastic and metal clasps. The interior are made of synthetic fabric.
- Place used
- Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- ski boots
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Olympics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
- Object number
- 2011.163.8ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Hockey stick used and signed by Joel Ward
- Manufactured by
- Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895
- Used by
- Ward, Joel Randal, Canadian, born 1980
- Signed by
- Ward, Joel Randal, Canadian, born 1980
- Subject of
- Washington Capitals, American, born 1974
- Date
- 2011-2014
- Medium
- carbon
- Dimensions
- H x W: 68 1/2 × 9 in. (174 × 22.9 cm)
- Description
- A Reebok Ribcor Tri Matrix hockey stick game-used by Joel Ward. The stick is mostly black with silver, white, and neon green accents. The top of the stick has red and white tape on the handle. On one of the edges white text reads: [WARD / M / 95 / T / E03504 / V02 / SV]. Another edge has two stickers with the stick's serial number printed in black ink. The blade has Joel Wards signature and number on the front side.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- hockey sticks
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.133
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Basketball used in American Basketball Association games
- Manufactured by
- Rawlings, American, founded 1887
- Used by
- American Basketball Association, American, 1967 - 1976
- Date
- ca. 1967
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- rubber and leather
- Dimensions
- 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (23.5 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm)
- Description
- An ABA game-used red, white and blue basketball manufactured by Rawlings. On one of the white sections is printed in black [AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION / ABA / Jack Dolph COMMISSIONER]. On the red section above is printed [Rawlings / RSS / Official].
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- basketballs
- Topic
- Basketball
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.194.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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6-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Manufactured by
- PING, American, founded 1959
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- steel alloy, rubber, ink, and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.14 6 Iron): 38 1/2 × 1 × 3 1/2 in. (97.8 × 2.5 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A PING 6-iron, used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a thin line going around the base of the grip with stars below it. There is also a ring around the top of the grip. There is a hole in the center of the top of the grip. There is a green indented circle around it. It reads [GOLF PRIDE] above the circle and [MADE IN USA] below the circle. It reads [VICTORY] in an arc inside the circle with a small star. The letters are slightly faded and there are some small cracks in several areas.
- There are some scuffs in several areas on the shaft of the club. There is a clear adhesive label with black text on the shaft. There is a thick black line going around the top and a blue line around the bottom of the label. There is a blue line drawing of a male “creature” with a hat and a golf club. It reads [PING] in black letters going across the image. The text on the back of the label reads [KARSTEN / MFG. COPR. / BOX 9990 / PHOENIX, ARIZONA / 85068 / MADE IN U.S.A.]. The label is slightly torn in several places.
- The head of the club is silver in color and is made of metal. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas. It has rounded corners. There is an engraving on the part closest to the shaft. It reads [44247]. The proper left side has fifteen (15) horizontal grooved lines of varying lengths and an engraved number “6”. Several areas are scuffed and discolored. The proper right side has a text which reads [KARSTEN MFG. CORP. PHOENIX AZ 85068 USA.]. There is a hollow area with text. It reads [PING TM EYE2]. There is a circle with a red dot in the center between the words “PING” and “EYE2”. It reads [PAT / PENDING] below it. The underside of the head has an engraved number “6”. The head has scuffs, scratches, and areas of slight discoloration.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Wood 4 golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Manufactured by
- Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Subject of
- Didrikson Zaharias, Mildred Ella "Babe", American, 1911 - 1956
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- wood, metal, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.2 Wood 4): 43 × 3 × 3 1/2 in. (109.2 × 7.6 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A wood golf club from Wilson, used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has grooved lines going diagonally around it. There are different sized holes on the grip. There is a design, not wear and tear. The word [Wilson] is printed on it in faded text. There is a gold, red, and blue logo at the top of the grip. There is a gold circle with gold text in two different fonts. It reads [The Reminder / PAT. NO. / 974,875]. There are two flags, one red and one blue.
- There is a grey and green adhesive label with grey text on the shaft. It reads [TRUE TEMPER ROCKET]. The shaft has some scuffs and scratches on it. The base of the shaft has two thin orange stripes going around it with a thick black stripe in the middle and a black section at the bottom.
- The head of the club is made of a dark wood. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas, and the proper left side has wear and tear from where it hit the ball. There is gold upside-down text on the front of the head. It is partially worn off and reads [Strata-bloc / REG. US PAT. OFF.]. There is faded text on the top of the head, in a script font. It reads [Babe D. Zaharias] and it is underlined. There is text on the proper right side, which reads [Top-Notch]. There are also two flag-like shapes, one orange and one yellow. The proper left side has a thick yellow stripe with two thin black stripes and four (4) nails. It also has vertical grooved lines. The proper left side is flat, since it is a right-handed golf club.
- The underside of the head has scratches on it. There is a piece of metal covering the center. It has four (4) nails securing it to the wood. The metal has a bit of discoloring as well as some dents and scratches. There is text on the piece of metal. It is indented into it. It reads [Wilson]. On the proper left side there is a large number "4".
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Wood 4.5 golf club used by Ethel Funches
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- wood, metal, rubber, and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2015.249.4.4 Wood 4 1/2): 43 × 2 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (109.2 × 6.4 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A wood golf club used by Ethel Funches.
- The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short green diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There are grooved lines around the top of the grip and there are cracks in several different areas. There is a hole in the center of the top of the grip. There is an indented circle around it. It reads [GOLF (?)] above the circle and [MADE IN USA] below the circle. It reads [VICTORY] in an arc inside the circle.
- There are some scuffed rings going down the shaft. There is a black tapered piece of ribbed rubber around the bottom of the shaft. It is scratched and chipped.
- The head of the club is made of a dark wood. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas, and the proper left side has wear and tear from where it hit the ball. The proper left side has a thick red stripe with a black circle in the center. It also has vertical grooved lines as well as some tan exposed wood. The proper left side is flat, since it is a right-handed golf club. There is a nail in the back of the head. There is also a metal section on the proper right side and top of the shaft with a nail in it.
- The underside of the head has scuffs and scratches on it. There is a piece of metal covering most of it. It has four (4) nails securing it to the wood. The metal has a bit of discoloring as well as some dents and scratches. There is test on the piece of metal, indented into it. It reads [PERSONAL / MODEL] with a small “b” shaped design. There is a “4 ½” to the proper right side of the text.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- golf clubs (equipment)
- sports and athletic equipment
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.4.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Golf shoe belonging to Ethel Funches
- Manufactured by
- FootJoy, American, founded 1857
- Used by
- Funches, Ethel, American, 1913 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- leather, rubber, metal, plastic, ink, and thread
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 × 26.7 cm)
- Description
- A right golf shoe worn by Ethel Funches.
- The shoe is off white and has some dirt stains on it. The quarter on either side of the laces has a decorative design stitched in black and tan threads. There are four (4) white eyelets on either quarter of the shoe. There are white laces going through the eyelets. The tongue of the shoe has thin vertical stripes cut through part of it and each stripe comes to a point at the top. On the bottom of the inside of the shoe there is faded green text which reads [GREENJOYS / by FootJoy (unreadable)]. There are some scuffs on the back of the shoe. There are four metal spikes on the bottom of the heel of the shoe and seven metal spikes on the bottom of the toes of the shoes. They have indented text on each of them with two small holes. The text reads [GREENJOYS / TOOL STEEL].
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
- Object number
- 2015.249.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions