Bobspikes worn by Vonetta Flowers

Object Details

Manufactured by

Nike Inc., American, founded 1971

Worn by

Vonetta Flowers, American, born 1973

Description

Nike bobspikes used by Vonetta Flowers for competitions during the 2005-2006 bobsledding season. The bobspikes, both size 8 are all black on the exterior with a white Nike swoosh symbols on either side. At the center of the spikes, a zipper runs from the top to slightly above the toe. The exterior heels have [USA] sewn above another Nike symbol. The interior of the spikes are a red cloth. The bottoms have metal spikes at the toe.

Credit Line

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

2005-2006

Object number

2016.67.3ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Nike

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Type

athletic shoes

sports uniforms

Medium

plastic and cloth with metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (2016.67.3a): 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (10.8 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)

H x W x D (2016.67.3b): 4 1/4 × 3 7/8 × 10 1/2 in. (10.8 × 9.8 × 26.7 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Clothing-Historical

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Bobsledding

Clothing and dress

Sports

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.67.3ab

Metadata Usage (text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56dbccab3-cd63-4dd2-b32b-64f8afa938ec