Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel at the 2016 Olympics

Manufactured by

Speedo International Ltd., Australian, founded 1914

Worn by

Manuel, Simone, American, born 1996

Signed by

Manuel, Simone, American, born 1996

Date

2016

On View

Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Museum MapsObjects in this Location

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

Medium

rubber with metallic ink

Dimensions

H x W x D (measured flat): 7 1/4 × 8 1/16 × 3/4 in. (18.4 × 20.5 × 1.9 cm)

Description

Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel.

The black rubber cap has a red, white, and blue American flag on either side. On the proper right side, the flag is backwards. The name “MANUEL” is in white text under the American flag on either side. There is a white Speedo logo on the front of the cap and a signature on the proper right side of the cap. The signature is in gold ink and reads [Simone / Manuel].

Place used

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America

Collection title

Simone Manuel Collection

Classification

Clothing-Historical

Type

bathing caps

Topic

Athletes

Clothing and dress

Olympics

Sports

U.S. History, 2001-

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Simone Ashley Manuel

Object number

2018.99.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Usage

CC0

GUID

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