Object Details
- Manufactured by
- Spalding, American, founded 1876
- Signed by
- Magic Johnson, American, born 1959
- Larry Bird, American, born 1956
- Description
- A Spalding basketball signed by Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson, co-captains of the U.S. "Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1992
- Object number
- 2011.44.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- basketballs
- Medium
- leather and rubber with ink
- Dimensions
- 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (24.1 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm)
- Circumference: 29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- 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
- Athletes
- Basketball
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2011.44.2
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e4c0e79d-a9a6-4f92-9655-877d4369aa83
