Sticker for the American Tennis Association owned by Althea Gibson, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Sticker for the American Tennis Association owned by Althea Gibson, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

2-835-290 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

In 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals. The sticker is a blue and white circle and depicts the American Tennis Associations logo. “ATA” is at the top enter of the sticker. A white bird is at the center above “1916.”. Written on the bottom, outside border of the logo is “SPORTSMAN-UNITY-GOODWILL.”


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown:
People Related
  1. Althea Gibson: African-American, American: Tennis player

Medium
  1. Ink on paper, adhesive

Picture Type
  1. Stickers

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6680x6743
File Size : 131,963kb


Aliases

  1. 2014.205.15
  1. NMAAHC-2014_205_15_001
  1. 0990005257
  1. 2-835-290
  1. 2014.205.15
  1. 2835290

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