Team USA warm-up suit worn by Tommie Smith at 1968 Olympics

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Worn by
Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
Manufactured by
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
Date
1968
Dimensions
H x W x D (overall): 64 × 20 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (162.6 × 52.1 × 26.7 cm)
Description
Warm-up track suit worn by Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City
Place used
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
ensembles (costume)
Topic
Black power
Civil rights
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.231.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53effde33-da81-47df-bc19-ee555ed2d37c

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