On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Created by
United States Tennis Association, American, founded 1881
Subject of
Gibson, Althea, American, 1927 - 2003
Date
1957
Medium
metal
Dimensions
H x W: 1 3/4 × 1 3/8 in. (4.4 × 3.5 cm)
Description
A circular Wightman Cup medal. On one side the medal is engraved: [Wightman Cup Matches, 1957, Edgeworth Club]. The reverse is engraved: [Althea Gibson / United States].
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place depicted
Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards and Medals
Type
medals
Topic
Sports
Tennis
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2009.27.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bb50d8b3-88e6-40cb-932f-493b6b0259c0

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page