Manufactured by
Reebok International Ltd., British, founded 1895
Subject of
New England Blizzard, American, 1996 - 1998
Worn by
Jones-Young, Carolyn, American, born 1969
Subject of
American Basketball League, American, 1996 - 1998
Date
1996-1998
Medium
polyester and ink
Dimensions
H x W: 32 9/16 × 24 13/16 in. (82.7 × 63 cm)
Description
White, pale blue, and black tank top jersey. The jersey has a v-neckline. The neckline and the sleeves are trimmed in pale blue and black. The proper right front strap has the American Basketball League logo in blue and red. The proper left strap front strap has the Reebok logo in black. These are both made of thread. In the center front of the jersey are the words [NEW ENGLAND] in white and outlined in black. The words are on a pale blue rectangle arc outlined in black. The word [BLIZZARD {TM}], also in an arc, is underneath in pale blue with black and white outlines. "New England' and "Blizzard" have a 3-D effect with drop shadows. In the center of the jersey is the number [12] in pale blue and outlined in black. 'New England", "Blizzard", and "12' have a snow design on them. These were all silkscreened onto the jersey. There is a manufacturer's label at the bottom of the proper left front, half in navy and half in grey. The blue side on the proper right has the Reebok logo in white and red. The grey side on the proper left has the words [DESIGNED FOR THE SERIOUS ATHLETE], size [14], and a description about how to wash the jersey and where it was manufactured, all in white. There is a small white label underneath that says [100% Poly].
The proper right side of the jersey is pale blue and trimmed in black.
The name [JONES] is printed in black ink in an arc at the top of the back of the jersey. The number [12] is underneath in pale blue with a black outline and a snow design.
Place used
Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
jerseys
sports uniforms
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Sports
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.318.1.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55be5a76d-273e-481d-970d-9e412051e985

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