Object Details
Manufactured by
Broderick USA, American
Worn by
Lusia Harris-Stewart, American, born 1955
Caption
Lusia Harris wore this uniform and lead the team in scoring and rebounding during the 1976 Summer Olympics where the USA Women's Basketball team earned a silver medal.
Description
An Olympic uniform jersey (2017.29.2a) and shorts (2017.29.2b) worn by Lusia Harris. The jersey is bright blue with a high round neckline. It is sleeveless, with red and white stripes around the neckline and armholes. There is white piping around the bottom hem. There is a large red number [7] outlined in white on the lower proper right side. On the proper left upper chest are the vertical letters [USA] in red with a white outline. On the back is a large number [7] at the center in red outlined in white. There is a white cloth tag sewn into the inside of the neckline with red and blue text that reads [100% Stretch Nylon / 38-40]. Below this text is a red and blue rectangle with white text that reads [BRODERICK USA]. The matching shorts are bright blue with white piping around the leg openings. They have an elastic waist. The letters [USA] are on the lower thigh on the proper left side. The letters are red with a white outline.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lusia Harris-Stewart
Date
1976
Object number
2017.29.2ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
shorts
jerseys
sports uniforms
Medium
nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D (a:jersey): 27 11/16 × 15 3/16 × 3/16 in. (70.4 × 38.5 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (b:shorts): 12 11/16 × 19 1/8 × 3/16 in. (32.3 × 48.5 × 0.4 cm)
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Place used
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Sports
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.29.2ab