Wightman Cup blazer worn by Althea Gibson
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Object Details
- Date
- 1957
- Created by
- United States Tennis Association, American, founded 1881
- Subject of
- Althea Gibson, American, 1927 - 2003
- Description
- An off-white blazer with three buttons down the front center. The jacket has two pockets and features an embroidered American shield over crossed tennis racquets on the proper left chest.
- Place used
- Edgeworth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Sports
- Tennis
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Sports Uniforms
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.27.5
- Type
- blazers
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Medium
- wool
- Dimensions
- 29 3/4 x 29 3/8 in. (75.6 x 74.6 cm)
- On form: 28 3/4 x 21 x 18 in. (73 x 53.3 x 45.7 cm)
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2009.27.5