Manufactured by
Russell Athletics, American, founded 1902
Worn by
Smith, Tommie, American, born 1944
Subject of
Santa Clara Valley Youth Village, American, founded 1944
Date
ca. 1965
Medium
synthetic fiber
Dimensions
H x W: 29 × 17 3/4 in. (73.7 × 45.1 cm)
Description
A Santa Clara track singlet.
A golden yellow sleeveless shirt. The two sides have a rounded slit at the bottom. There are green letters sewn onto the front. They read [SANTA CLARA]. There is a white manufacturer's label inside the singlet at the neck. It reads [Russell / Southern / Co.] in red with a black "L".
The shirt has several spots, stains, and areas of discoloration. There are also a few loose threads on the bottom of the shirt.
Place used
Santa Clara, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
sports uniforms
Topic
Activism
Athletes
Black power
Civil rights
Clothing and dress
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tommie and Delois Smith
Object number
2016.110.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fafd2ad-5665-4c87-92e4-287ccab8cd44

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