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Basketball used in American Basketball Association games

Object Details

Description
An ABA game-used red, white and blue basketball manufactured by Rawlings. On one of the white sections is printed in black [AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION / ABA / Jack Dolph COMMISSIONER]. On the red section above is printed [Rawlings / RSS / Official].
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Manufactured by
Rawlings, American, founded 1887
Used by
American Basketball Association, American, 1967 - 1976
Date
ca. 1967
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
rubber and leather
Dimensions
9 1/4 × 9 1/4 × 9 1/4 in. (23.5 × 23.5 × 23.5 cm)
Type
basketballs

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