On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Worn by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Distributed by
United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894
Date
1996
Medium
polyester
Dimensions
L x W (Measured flat): 27 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (69.2 x 49.5 cm)
Measured on a form: 26 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (67.9 x 34.3 x 26 cm)
Description
A red, white, and blue polyester Team USA tank top worn by Carl Lewis. The fabric is a thin mesh. The center of the front and back is blue with red border. The sides are white. A white Nike swoosh logo is on the left breast. In the upper center of the chest there is white lettering surrounded by a red oval border. The lettering reads [USA]. White lettering on the back near the neck reads [United/States].
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
jerseys
uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate
Object number
2012.154.62
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52d1219ef-b0f8-4275-abad-4674989467a4

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