Published by
Time Inc., American, founded 1922
Signed by
Edwards, Harry, American, born 1942
Date
September 30, 1968
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 1/8 × 8 3/8 in. (28.3 × 21.3 cm)
Description
A copy of Sports Illustrated from September 30, 1968. The front cover has a rainbow colored background. Gold lettering at the top of the cover reads: [Sports Illustrated / September 30, 1968 50 CENTS]. Black and white text under the magazine title reads: [MEXICO 68 / THE PROBLEM OLYMPICS]. Below the text are three circles with three different images. The front cover design continues onto the interior cover. and has two other images. There is also black text above the images that reads: [Boycotts and Riots / Embattled Brundage / Ryun and Keino]. The interior consists of 112 pages. The back cover features an advertisement for Marlboro cigarettes.
Place depicted
Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Place printed
Chicago, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Athletes
International affairs
Olympics
Race discrimination
Race relations
Sports
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Dr. Harry Edwards
Object number
2016.66.7
Restrictions & Rights
© 1968 Time, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9567088-ef65-4a2a-8a64-4ae8cd0cd47b

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