Manufactured by
Invicta, Italian, founded 1906
Worn by
Johnson, Seba, born 1973
Date
ca. 1988
Medium
plastic, foam, nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (28.6 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm)
Description
Two arm shields worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The green plastic arm shields have blue nylon and Velcro straps. [Invicta] is printed in red text with white background on the exterior side of shields. The interior is a gray foam lining on interior with the initials: [SJ] written on them. The exterior of one of the guards has a sticker with indecipherable markings on other end.
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
bracers
sports uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson
Object number
2011.163.5ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50d4f52f1-b835-4f1e-a674-32ee02ef4fdf

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