Press Badge: U.S.G.F. International Invitational, Hartford Civic Center, 1980
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Frank Lorenzo
(American, 1928 - 2000)
DateAugust 1980
Mediumpaper, ink, string, laminating film
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (badge height x width): 3 1/2 × 3 1/2in. (8.9 × 8.9cm)
ClassificationsInformation Artifacts
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
CopyrightNo Known Copyright
Object number2023.82.52
DescriptionA square laminated press badge issued to Frank Lorenzo for the U.S.G.F. [U.S. Gymnastics Federation] International Invitational at the Hartford Civic Center in August 1980. The badge is made of yellow paper with black text. It has a string lanyard, which somes wear from use.
NotesSubject Note: The 1980 USGF (U.S. Gymnastics Federation) International Invitational held at the Hartford Civic Center was the alternate Olympic competition for gymnastics, after President Jimmy Carter decided the United States would boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. After President Carter called for the Olympic boycott, the U.S. government organized alternate Olympic-level competitions for each of the sports. The event featured gymnasts from Canada, China, Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA. Source: Koven, K. (2010, June 10). 1980 Olympic Team to be honored in Hartford. USA Gymnastics. https://usagym.org/1980-olympic-team-to-be-honored-in-hartford/
Status
Not on view
Frank Lorenzo
