Artefacts

Los Angeles 1932, delegation uniform beret of William "Bill" MILLER (USA), pole vault Olympic champion.

Physical description

Blue beret with a red and white pompon. Size 22 1/2.

Created

Created: Dutchess Hat Works Inc.

Used

Used: William Waring MILLER

Materials

wool, textile

Colors

off white, blue, red

Dimension

ø 20 x 15 cm, 54 g

Literature

KHOSLA, Proma; PIERSON, Elizabeth. "From Cowboys to Couture: A Look Back at Team USA’s Ridiculous and Fabulous Olympic Fashion". In: Glamour, 11 August 2016, https://www.glamour.com/story/a-look-back-at-team-usas-olympics-fashion

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> headwear -> cap

Reference number

235599

Keywords

Opening ceremony Olympic champion Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games United States of America Male Athletics/pole vault[M]

Notes

Los Angeles 1932, track & field shorts, cap and sweater belonging to William “Bill” MILLER (USA), Olympic pole vault champion. In 1932, William Miller was not the favourite to take the pole vault title, but he beat off competition from Bill Graber and outsider Shuhei Nishida from Japan to win the gold medal. Examining the photos of Miller and the other American athletes, it would appear that he probably wore the shorts during competition and that the sweater and cap were part of the US delegation’s uniform. Auction purchase