On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Russell Athletics, American, founded 1902
Worn by
Williams, Doug, born 1955
Subject of
Washington Redskins, American, founded 1932
Date
1980s
Medium
nylon and ink
Dimensions
H x W x D (On Form): 33 1/2 × 30 × 13 in. (85.1 × 76.2 × 33 cm)
Description
Washington Redskins football jersey worn by Doug Williams. The white Russell Athletic brand mesh-style jersey is made of nylon with short sleeves and a burgundy v-neckline. A large burgundy [17] at center of the front and back and the name [WILLIAMS] in burgundy letters across the back. The numbers are outlined in gold. There is a smaller burgundy [17] on each sleeve, also outlined in gold above thick burgundy and gold bands. At the center of the jersey between the "1" and the "7" is a signature: [Doug Williams / #17] written in black marker. There is a red, white, and blue Russell Athletic brand tag sewn onto the bottom proper left corner of the front of the jersey. To the left of the tag there is a white tag with blue text that reads [WORN BY AMERICA'S / TOP TEAMS / 44], followed by cleaning instructions. Underneath and in the center of the two tags there is a small, white, rectangular tag with black text that reads [100% NYLON].
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Jock Michael Smith Collection
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
jerseys
sports uniforms
Topic
Athletes
Clothing and dress
Football
Local and regional
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Jock Michael Smith Collection
Object number
2016.107.2
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f803d408-5fc8-489e-b203-f45b7c573d90

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