1984 Women's Olympic Marathon Sponge

Object/Artifact

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Lacey Museum

Name/Title

1984 Women's Olympic Marathon Sponge

Entry/Object ID

2012-002-0034

Description

Yellow-colored sponge. On the front in red ink is printed "Shape up forever with Dole pineapple juice". The sponge is in a rough shape of a pineapple. Information from the donor states that Dole was an official sponsor of the 1984 Women's Olympic Marathon trials. These sponges were soaked in water and handed out at water stations to cool the runners.

Made/Created

Date made

1984

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Width

4 in

Length

5-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kenneth Dale Balsley