Harlem Globetrotters jersey worn by Meadowlark Lemon

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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.

Game-worn and signed Harlem Globetrotters jersey worn by Meadowlark Lemon. The blue sleeveless jersey has a scoop neckline. The neckline and both arm wholes are trimmed in red and white stripes. There is red text with a white border embroidered across the chest. The text is in a slight arc and reads [HARLEM]. The next line of text is white with a red border and reads [36]. There is thinner gold text below “36” which reads [GLOBETROTTERS]. There are four stars on the front of the jersey, two above “Harlem”, and one on either side of “36”. They are red with a gold outline. There is an autograph in black marker below the word “Globetrotters”. There is a white manufacturer’s label with red and black text on the bottom proper left side of the front of the jersey. The red text reads [Wilson ® / MADE IN U.S.A. / 44].

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