Manufactured by
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
Worn by
White, Marilyn Elaine, American, born 1944
Date
1964
Medium
synthetic fiber with metal and cotton (fiber)
Dimensions
H x W (flat): 33 1/2 × 16 1/2 in. (85.1 × 41.9 cm)
Description
A pair of Olympic warm-up pants made by Wilson Sports Equipment and worn by Marilyn White at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The pants are blue with a white and red stripe down the side of each pant leg. On the inside of each pant leg there is a zipper that runs from the cuff to the mid-calf. A tag at the waist is white with blue and red writing that reads: [Small / Wilson / Sports Equipment / Made in U.S.A. / Wilson / Sporting Good].
Place used
Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
trousers
Topic
Clothing and dress
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
2017.56.7.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59eb8e0fc-1a81-4c4a-9bbd-7babcd4cc87f

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page