Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

African American Museum

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Object Details

Manufactured by

Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999

Worn by

Seba Johnson, born 1973

Description

Two ski boots worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The boots are yellow and black plastic with yellow plastic and metal clasps. The interior are made of synthetic fabric.

Credit Line

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

Date

ca. 1988

Object number

2011.163.8ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

ski boots

Medium

plastic, cloth, metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 12 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 11 in. (31.8 x 11.4 x 27.9 cm)

Place used

Nakiska, Alberta, Canada, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Tools and Equipment

Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Clothing and dress

Olympics

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54b484dba-1ac2-4eea-86f3-ddb389f27eb2

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.163.8ab