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Atlanta Olympic Games tank top worn by Carl Lewis

1996

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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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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