Iron-on patch with Dorothy Hamill

Object Details

Description (Brief)
Iron on patch with a color illustration of figure skater, Dorothy Hamill on the front. This was a reward in the Let's-Play-to-Grow Winner's Club.
From its beginnings as Camp Shriver in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard, to the first international games in 1968, Special Olympics has been about giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sport. This participation builds confidence, provides emotional support and offers social opportunities for the athletes and their families. With state chapters and a global presence through its World Games, “Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities with 5 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide.”
Location
Currently not on view
name of sport
Special Olympics
web subject
Disabilities
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
ID Number
2017.3156.24.1
nonaccession number
2017.3156
catalog number
2017.3156.24.1
Object Name
iron-on patch, special olympics
iron-on patch
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 4 3/4 in x 2 3/4 in; 12.065 cm x 6.985 cm
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-ad64-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record ID
nmah_1862991
Iron on patch - Dorothy Hamill