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Suit worn by Tommie Smith for the 1968 US Olympic Opening Ceremony

Manufactured by:
Palm Beach, American, founded 1922  Search this
Worn by:
Tommie Smith, American, born 1944  Search this
Medium:
unidentified fiber with polyester, felt, plastic , metal, and thread
Dimensions:
H x W (.1 Jacket): 33 1/4 × 19 in. (84.5 × 48.3 cm)
H x W (.2 Pants (folded)): 46 × 14 in. (116.8 × 35.6 cm)
H x W (.2 Pants (open)): 46 × 16 1/4 in. (116.8 × 41.3 cm)
Type:
jackets
pants
Place used:
Mexico City, Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
Date:
1968
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Black power  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Clothing and dress  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tommie and Delois Smith
Object number:
2016.110.1.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Clothing-Historical
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53a95b4ac-f306-499c-b7ba-6cf297af7855
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.110.1.1-.2

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