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
- 1972-1985
- Object number
- 2013.120.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Nike
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- 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)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Clothing - Sports Uniforms
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Clothing and dress
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.120.4
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b630337a-9d72-4f74-955a-9f59c3a5ba3d
