Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Creator Name

Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999;
Seba Johnson, born 1973

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

ca. 1988

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

About the work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object 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.

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Title

Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson

Creator

Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999, Manufactured by;
Seba Johnson, born 1973, Worn by

Worktype

ski boots; Ski boots

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

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)

Technique

Language

Date

ca. 1988

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Seba Johnson and Suzy Johnson

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

Nakiska; Alberta; Canada; North and Central America

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Subjects

African American; Clothing and dress; Olympics; Sports; Olympics; Clothing and dress; Sports

Topic

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Raichle, Swiss, 1909 - 1999, Ski boots worn by Seba Johnson, ca. 1988, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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