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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 View
    Community/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
    Topic
    Athletes
    Olympics
    Sports
    U.S. History, 2001-
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd555a4630b-cd2f-4667-85c8-076135d7b9a6
  • Poster advocating a boycott of the 1968 Olympics signed by Harry Edwards

    Issued by
    Olympic Project for Human Rights, American, 1967 - 1968
    Illustrated by
    Bozé
    Subject of
    International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894
    Signed by
    Edwards, Harry, American, born 1942
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 7/8 × 17 5/16 in. (58.1 × 44 cm)
    Description
    A poster advocating the boycott of the 1968 Summer Olympics. The poster has a white background and black text and design. At the top text surrounding the Olympic rings reads: [Olympic Games]. Below that text, at center, is a large circle. Inside the circle, there is text and a drawing. The drawing depicts outlines of the United States and Africa; raised fists come out from the inner edges of the outlines. Text in the middle of the circle reads: 1968 / Black America / & / Africa / United / 32 Black African Nations Have Voted To Boycott the '68 Olympics]. Below the circle large black text reads: [Can We Do Less?]. Outside the circle, to the bottom right, small black print reads: [Bozé]. Outside the circle, to the bottom left, is the signature of Harry Edwards. The back of the poster is blank.
    Place depicted
    United States, North and Central America
    Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Athletes
    International affairs
    Olympics
    Sports
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
    Object number
    2016.66.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cac322b0-a0f1-48b8-bb24-d05fc8495666
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