On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Spalding, American, founded 1876
Signed by
Johnson, Magic, American, born 1959
Bird, Larry, American, born 1956
Date
1992
Medium
leather and rubber with ink
Dimensions
9 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.1 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm)
Circumference: 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm)
Description
A Spalding basketball signed by Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, co-captains of the U.S. "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
basketballs
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.44.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e4c0e79d-a9a6-4f92-9655-877d4369aa83

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