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Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel at the 2016 Olympics

2016

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Latin America, South America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Swim cap worn and signed by Simone Manuel. The black rubber cap has a red, white, and blue American flag on either side. On the proper right side, the flag is backwards. The name “MANUEL” is in white text under the American flag on either side. There is a white Speedo logo on the front of the cap and a signature on the proper right side of the cap. The signature is in gold ink and reads [Simone / Manuel].

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Catalog reference: 2018.99.3

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