Issued by

United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894

Created by

Unidentified

Owned by

White, Marilyn Elaine, American, born 1944

Date

1964

Medium

thread on felt

Dimensions

H x W: 6 3/4 × 5 15/16 in. (17.1 × 15.1 cm)

Description

A US Olympic patch on navy blue felt. The top of the patch has Japanese characters in gold thread. Underneath, gold lettering reads: [U*S*A]. At center there is a shield in gold, red, and white with the Olympic rings. Below the shield are gold threaded laurels. The back of the patch is blank.

Place used

Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Type

patches (costume accessories)

Topic

Olympics

Sports

Track and field

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of 1964 Olympic Silver Medalist Marilyn E. White

Object number

2017.56.3

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5befd6d59-6c47-408c-a91f-a376312932fa