Object Details
user
Knoop, Mimi
Description (Brief)
Black short sleeve t-shirt worn by co-founder of Action Sports Alliance, Mimi Knoop, when participating in the Women's vert contest at the 2006 X-games. The Action Sports Alliance worked to level the playing field for women in skateboarding, providing competitive prize money and TV time for the pro women skaters.Knoop, an east coast native, hence the “Virginia is For Lovers” sticker on her board, turned pro in 2003 after moving to California. Since that time she has one five X-Games medals and many pool competitions. Knoop is a strong advocate for women skaters and is the co-founder of the Action Sports Alliance. The Alliance worked to level the playing field for women in skateboarding, providing competitive prize money and TV time for the pro women skaters at the 2009 X-Games. Her ‘hoopla skateboard’ brand is geared toward girls and women continuing Knoop’s philosophy of strengthening skateboarding for future generations of girl skaters.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
2006
ID Number
2013.0187.02
accession number
2013.0187
catalog number
2013.0187.02
Object Name
t-shirt, skateboarding
t-shirt
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 26 in x 16 in; 66.04 cm x 40.64 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
skateboarding
web subject
Sports
level of sport
X Games
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1448072