Jersey worn by Curly Neal for the Harlem Globetrotters: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jersey worn by Curly Neal for the Harlem Globetrotters: Date: 1963-1985. Manufactured by: Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914. Worn by: Curly Neal, American, born 1942.
The object in the museum catalogue
A red and blue Harlem Globetrotters basketball jersey. The jersey is predominantly blue with red and white accents at the sleeves. The front of the jersey features red stars outlined in yellow. Red, white, and yellow type on the front of the jersey reads: [HARLEM / 22 / GLOBETROTTERS]. The back of the jersey has red and white type that reads: [NEAL / 22]. A white tag with red and black text on the proper left side seam reads: [Wilson® / Made In U.S.A / 42] followed by care instructions.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1963-1985
- Manufactured by: Wilson Sporting Goods Co., American, founded 1914
- Worn by: Curly Neal, American, born 1942
- Subject of: Harlem Globetrotters, American, founded 1926
- Type: jerseys
- Type: sports uniforms
- Medium: synthetic fiber
- Dimensions: On form: 36 × 17 1/2 × 13 in. (91.4 × 44.5 × 33 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Athletes
- Topic: Basketball
- Topic: Clothing and dress
- Topic: Sports
- Object number: 2013.120.8
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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