Right shoe worn and signed by George Gervin

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971

Signed by

George Gervin, American, born 1952

Description

White leather game-worn shoe with black leather accents worn by George Gervin. The shoe is for the right foot and features the Nike logo on the sides. Black leather accent at heel of shoe with white type reading: [NIKE / AIR]. The proper left side of the shoe has a handwritten message to Bill Ficke reading: [To Bill / (illegible writing) / George Gerwin / #44].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1972-1985

Object number

2013.120.4

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

athletic shoes

Medium

leather, rubber, cloth

Dimensions

H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 4 3/8 × 12 3/4 in. (19.1 × 11.1 × 32.4 cm)

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Basketball

Clothing and dress

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b630337a-9d72-4f74-955a-9f59c3a5ba3d

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.120.4