Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
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
Clothing-Historical
Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Sports
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.163.8ab
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54b484dba-1ac2-4eea-86f3-ddb389f27eb2
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