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Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Jersey worn by Geese Ausbie

Object Details

Description
Hubert "Geese" Ausbie, a Harlem Globetrotter between 1961 and 1985, became the second "Clown Prince of Basketball" after the retirement of Meadowlark Lemon in 1980.
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
wearer
Ausbie, Hubert "Geese"
associated institution
Harlem Globetrotters
maker
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
date made
ca 1975
Credit Line
Gift of Hubert "Geese" Ausbie
Physical Description
nylon (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 33 in x 19 in; 83.82 cm x 48.26 cm
Object Name
jersey, basketball

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Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Jersey worn by Geese Ausbie
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