Museum object · Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Atlanta Olympic Games tank top worn by Carl Lewis
1996
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A red, white, and blue polyester Team USA tank top worn by Carl Lewis. The fabric is a thin mesh. The center of the front and back is blue with red border. The sides are white. A white Nike swoosh logo is on the left breast. In the upper center of the chest there is white lettering surrounded by a red oval border. The lettering reads [USA]. White lettering on the back near the neck reads [United/States].
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Catalog reference: 2012.154.62
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