Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Jersey worn by Geese Ausbie

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Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Jersey worn by Geese Ausbie
Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Jersey worn by Geese Ausbie
Harlem Globetrotters 2001 World Tour Program

Object Details

wearer

Ausbie, Hubert "Geese"

associated institution

Harlem Globetrotters

maker

Wilson Sporting Goods Company

Description

Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, a Harlem Globetrotter between 1961 and 1985, became the second "Clown Prince of Basketball" after the retirement of Meadowlark Lemon in 1980.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Hubert "Geese" Ausbie

date made

ca 1975

ID Number

1985.0198.01

accession number

1985.0198

catalog number

1985.0198.01

Object Name

jersey, basketball

Physical Description

nylon (overall material)

cotton (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 33 in x 19 in; 83.82 cm x 48.26 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport or game

Basketball

web subject

Sports

level of sport

Professional

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-edda-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_681349