Owned by
Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
Manufactured by
General Mills Inc., American, founded 1866
Subject of
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American, born 1962
Signed by
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, American, born 1962
Date
2004
Medium
cardboard, glass, wood
Dimensions
H x W x D (Frame): 16 7/8 x 13 3/8 x 4 in. (42.9 x 34 x 10.2 cm)
H x W x D (Wheaties Box): 11 × 8 × 2 1/2 in. (27.9 × 20.3 × 6.4 cm)
Description
An orange cardboard box for Wheaties cereal featuring track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee. The photograph used depicts her mid jump wearing a red running outfit and white shoes with blue stripes. Joyner-Kersee has written a note to Carl Lewis and signed the front of the box near her picture. The box is housed in black frame.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
containers
Topic
Athletes
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number
2013.126.48
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e6a7dded-dd30-4364-a1dc-7349a2662d72

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