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1988 Seoul Olympics umpire's cap

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Overview

The 1988 Seoul Olympics umpire's cap is made of white synthetic fabric and has words and symbols printed in black on the front of the crown. The symbols are the Seoul Olympics emblem featuring a samtaeguk pattern above the five Olympic rings. The samtaeguk is a traditional Korean pattern and visual image which represents Korea.

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Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.80

Item type

Sports Uniforms

Material

Synthetic Fiber

Width

20.5000 cm

Height or length

27.5000 cm

Depth

10.3000 cm

Themes

Popular Culture

Inscriptions and markings

'Games of the 24th Olympiad Seoul 1988'
[The 1988 Seoul Olympics samtaeguk emblem]
[The Olympic Games rings]
'© 1983 SLOOC ™'

Contextual Information

This cap was worn by Maurie Reynolds, Australian representative at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. It was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by fellow Western Australian umpire Ken Smith.

Keywords

1988 Seoul Olympics

Umpire's uniform

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