On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Manufactured by
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
Used by
St. Julien, Marlon, American, born 1972
Date
ca. 2010
Medium
plastic, leather, rubber, and tape
Dimensions
H x W x D: 29 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1 in. (74.3 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm)
Caption
In 2000 Marlon St. Julien became the first African American to race in the Kentucky Derby in almost eighty years. This riding crop is from his illustrious career.
Description
This black leather riding crop was used by jockey Marlon St. Julien. The rod of the crop is thicker at the handle, which is wrapped in black rubber. Black adhesive tape is wrapped around the area where the handle and rod change in circumference. A black leather thong is attached at the opposite end of the rod from the handle using coils of tightly wound thread. White text reading "Wil" is stamped onto the rod where it meets the handle. Just below this text on the rod is a white paper label with black typed text reading "Marlon / St. Julien" that is secured to the rod with a length of clear adhesive tape.
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
crops (animal equipment)
Topic
Athletes
Horse racing
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Marlon St. Julien
Object number
2020.43.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d74e049-a15f-479b-86d7-9c24a7fe5a06

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