1988 Winter Olympics candle held by Seba Johnson

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Object Details

Created by

Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian, founded 1907

Used by

Seba Johnson, born 1973

Description

A torch carried by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The torch consists of a white wax candle inside red plastic cup. The cup has white print that reads: [Calgary 1988 / Winter Olympic Games] in English and French. The text surrounds a snowflake design above the Olympic rings. The wax candle is broken toward the base.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson

Date

1988

Object number

2011.163.9

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

candles

Medium

wax, plastic, string

Dimensions

H x W x D: 9 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (24.8 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)

Place used

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Olympics

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5548dcd99-ceb7-4bee-b260-6a8b8f65314b

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.163.9