Special Olympics commemorative U.S. postage stamp, August 9, 1979
Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- First day of issue Special Olympics commemorative U.S. postage stamp dated August 9, 1979 is enclosed in a pamphlet with a white ground.
- From its beginnings as Camp Shriver in Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s backyard, to the first international games in 1968, Special Olympics has been about giving people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in sport. This participation builds confidence, provides emotional support and offers social opportunities for the athletes and their families. With state chapters and a global presence through its World Games, “Special Olympics is the largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities with 5 million athletes in 170 countries worldwide.”
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1979
- ID Number
- 2017.0331.08
- accession number
- 2017.0331
- catalog number
- 2017.0331.08
- Object Name
- postage stamp, special olympics
- postage stamp
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 8 in x 5 in; 20.32 cm x 12.7 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Sports & Leisure
- name of sport
- Special Olympics
- web subject
- Disabilities
- Record ID
- nmah_1862950
