1994 World Cup Artifact Photo Gallery

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  • The back view of a vintage tracksuit jacket is laid flat, featuring a bold red, white, and blue graphic design celebrating the 1994 World Cup. The center panel displays a large black and white soccer ball set against a background mimicking the American flag, with white stars on a blue field to the left and horizontal red and white stripes across the rest of the panel. The year "1994" is printed in large black numbers directly beneath the soccer ball. The jacket has solid blue sleeves.
    Given to President Clinton in Geneva, Switzerland, this custom 1994 World Cup jacket is adorned by the American flag design on the center design with ...Read more
    Given to President Clinton in Geneva, Switzerland, this custom 1994 World Cup jacket is adorned by the American flag design on the center design with Switzerland flags on the shoulders. The left breast side of the jacket has “President Clinton” embroidered on, joined with the words “World Cup 1994.” Given to Clinton by Switzerland as a token of appreciation for hosting the 1994 World Cup. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. Read less
  • A colorful art poster by Peter Max for World Cup '94 is displayed horizontally, featuring a stylized soccer player mid-kick in the center. The player is silhouetted in a vibrant red and outlined in bright blue, leaping across a bright yellow background. On the left side, the text "WORLD CUP '94" is written vertically in multi-colored, bubbly lettering against a blue border. The background transitions through blue, green, yellow, and red brushstrokes, decorated with scattered stars and planets…
    Official FIFA 1994 World Cup promotional poster created by Peter Max and signed by Peter to President and Hillary Clinton. Max is known for his vibra...Read more
    Official FIFA 1994 World Cup promotional poster created by Peter Max and signed by Peter to President and Hillary Clinton. Max is known for his vibrant color use, which made him the perfect candidate as the official artist for the FIFA World Cup in 1994. Adorned on the poster is the American flag with a heart, meant to commemorate the host nation and the love which the sport brings across different nations. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A white short-sleeved football jersey featuring a subtle, repeating geometric jacquard pattern woven into the fabric is laid flat against a light grey background. A bold graphic chevron pattern in the colors of the German flag—yellow, red, and black—stretches across the chest, shoulders, and collar area in a pixelated diamond gradient design. The jersey has a black collar trimmed with yellow and red stripes. The black Adidas wordmark is printed on the right chest, and the circular "Deutscher Fussball-Bund"
    Gift given to Chelsea Clinton by Helmut Kohl, the German Chancellor at the time. The home jersey of Germany features their flag colors of black red an...Read more
    Gift given to Chelsea Clinton by Helmut Kohl, the German Chancellor at the time. The home jersey of Germany features their flag colors of black red and yellow along the collar. The 1994 World Cup was the first world cup to feature a unified Germany after the Berlin Wall fell. This jersey represents a united nation’s desire to compete in the most watched tournament across the world. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A short-sleeved soccer jersey featuring vertical red and white wavy stripes on the torso is laid flat against a light grey background. The sleeves are solid white and finished with dark blue and red striped cuffs. The jersey has a dark blue collar with a red and white inner V-neck trim. On the right chest, the Adidas logo is embroidered in dark blue, while a stylized "US" logo is embroidered on the left chest.
    Official 1994 U.S.A. World Cup Home Jersey for 1994 given by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to Chelsea Clinton. Germany was the defending champions of ...Read more
    Official 1994 U.S.A. World Cup Home Jersey for 1994 given by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl to Chelsea Clinton. Germany was the defending champions of the tournament and looked to maintain their title. The white and red vertical stripes along the jersey are symbolic of the U.S.A. flag, featuring 13 waving white and red lines representing the original 13 colonies on the U.S.A. flag. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A short-sleeved soccer jersey with a blue and white faux-denim texture is laid flat against a plain light grey background. The jersey features a bold, scattered pattern of large and small white stars cascading diagonally down the left side and across the right sleeve. It has a white V-neck collar and white sleeve cuffs, both trimmed with a thin red stripe. On the right chest, the Adidas wordmark is embroidered in red, while the letters "US" are embroidered in red on the left chest.
    Commemorative Official Licensed Away Soccer Jersey for the 1994 U.S.A. Squad for the FIFA World Cup. Given to Chelsea Clinton by Helmut Kohl, Chancell...Read more
    Commemorative Official Licensed Away Soccer Jersey for the 1994 U.S.A. Squad for the FIFA World Cup. Given to Chelsea Clinton by Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1994. Created by Adidas. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A white satin-like souvenir pennant hangs vertically against a plain light grey background, suspended by a thin gold chain attached to a horizontal metal rod at the top. The pennant features the word "FIFA" printed in large, black block letters at the top. Below this, the official 1994 FIFA World Cup logo is displayed, featuring a blue soccer ball with trailing red and blue stripes resembling a flag. The text "WorldCupUSA94" is printed underneath the logo in black and red.
    Gift given to President Clinton by former FIFA president Joao Havelange which features flag pennant of the FIFA World Cup 1994 logo. This commemoratio...Read more
    Gift given to President Clinton by former FIFA president Joao Havelange which features flag pennant of the FIFA World Cup 1994 logo. This commemoration gift symbolizes the relationship between the U.S.A. and FIFA during the 1994 World Cup as the host nation. Read less
  • A triangular blue fabric pennant is displayed vertically against a plain light grey background, suspended by a thin gold chain attached to a horizontal metal rod at the top. The pennant features the word "FIFA" printed in solid yellow block letters across the center. Directly above the text, two overlapping soccer balls are illustrated, with the continents of a world map filled in black on their panels. The two sides of the triangle are trimmed with thick, golden-yellow fringe that tapels down to a point...
    Gift given to President Clinton by former FIFA president Joao Havelange which features flag pennant of the FIFA logo. This commemoration gift symboliz...Read more
    Gift given to President Clinton by former FIFA president Joao Havelange which features flag pennant of the FIFA logo. This commemoration gift symbolizes the relationship between the U.S.A. and FIFA during the 1994 World Cup as the host nation. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A black crewneck t-shirt is laid flat against a light grey surface, featuring a colorful, stylized 1990s graphic on the front. At the top of the graphic, the word "ORIGINAL" is printed in spaced white letters above a rectangular box containing the words "WORLD CUP" in an artistic font with shades of purple, yellow, and blue. Below this box, the phrase "IN YOUR FACE" is printed in white letters, followed by a central illustration of a soccer ball splashes into blue water. The yellow text "USA 94" flanks ....
    1994 World Cup “In your Face” merch promoting the FIFA World Cup tournament. The slogan “In Your Face” was a message meant to convey the arrival of th...Read more
    1994 World Cup “In your Face” merch promoting the FIFA World Cup tournament. The slogan “In Your Face” was a message meant to convey the arrival of the tournament in the USA. The message was heard loud and clear by the American audience when it broke the average record attendance of any World Cup to date with 68,991. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • The back view of a light blue denim jacket features the official logo for the 1994 FIFA World Cup embroidered across the center. The embroidered design includes a blue soccer ball on the left, trailing three diagonal red stripes that merge into three horizontal red stripes, mimicking a waving flag. Above the graphic, the text "WorldCupUSA94" is stitched in black and red, underscored by a row of small blue dots. The jacket has visible seams, a pointed collar at the top, and two adjustment buttons on the bot
    The 1994 FIFA World Cup logo embedded in the back of the jean jacket is symbolic of the United States fashion and labor history. Representing the clas...Read more
    The 1994 FIFA World Cup logo embedded in the back of the jean jacket is symbolic of the United States fashion and labor history. Representing the classic working man that emerged in the 19th century, the jean jacket has become synonymous with pop culture as well, embodying American culture. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • A necktie with a repeating grid pattern of international flags is laid vertically against a plain light grey background. The colorful pattern includes the national flags of various countries like the United States, Greece, Switzerland, and South Korea, interspersed with the official "WorldCupUSA94" soccer logo. The tie narrows toward the top and terminates in a pointed tip at the bottom.
    Gift given to President Clinton by Cono Abbatemarco which features many of the nations participating in the FIFA World Cup 1994 tournament. This neckt...Read more
    Gift given to President Clinton by Cono Abbatemarco which features many of the nations participating in the FIFA World Cup 1994 tournament. This necktie symbolizes the power of the World Cup in bringing multiple nations across the continent, unified under one sport. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
  • An intricate, highly detailed poster celebrating the 1994 FIFA World Cup features a central circular gold emblem held up by four classical, athletic figures. The emblem depicts a soccer field with the text "WORLD CUP 1994". Above the figures, a banner reads "PACIFICA AEMULATIO POPULORUM PROGRESSUS EST", and a lower banner reads "PER ASPERA AD ASTRA". The vertical borders on the left and right read "USA 1994 WORLD CUP".
    Gift given by Bosco Baittiner Ficca, an Italian and Costa Rican artist which depicts a group of men holding a 1994 World Cup medallion in which all th...Read more
    Gift given by Bosco Baittiner Ficca, an Italian and Costa Rican artist which depicts a group of men holding a 1994 World Cup medallion in which all the continents are written on the side. A diverse crowd surrounds the stands, with the caption in latin “Peaceful Emulation of Peoples is Progress.” William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum Collection. Read less
    The back view of a vintage tracksuit jacket is laid flat, featuring a bold red, white, and blue graphic design celebrating the 1994 World Cup. The center panel displays a large black and white soccer ball set against a background mimicking the American flag, with white stars on a blue field to the left and horizontal red and white stripes across the rest of the panel. The year "1994" is printed in large black numbers directly beneath the soccer ball. The jacket has solid blue sleeves.
    A colorful art poster by Peter Max for World Cup '94 is displayed horizontally, featuring a stylized soccer player mid-kick in the center. The player is silhouetted in a vibrant red and outlined in bright blue, leaping across a bright yellow background. On the left side, the text "WORLD CUP '94" is written vertically in multi-colored, bubbly lettering against a blue border. The background transitions through blue, green, yellow, and red brushstrokes, decorated with scattered stars and planets…
    A white short-sleeved football jersey featuring a subtle, repeating geometric jacquard pattern woven into the fabric is laid flat against a light grey background. A bold graphic chevron pattern in the colors of the German flag—yellow, red, and black—stretches across the chest, shoulders, and collar area in a pixelated diamond gradient design. The jersey has a black collar trimmed with yellow and red stripes. The black Adidas wordmark is printed on the right chest, and the circular "Deutscher Fussball-Bund"
    A short-sleeved soccer jersey featuring vertical red and white wavy stripes on the torso is laid flat against a light grey background. The sleeves are solid white and finished with dark blue and red striped cuffs. The jersey has a dark blue collar with a red and white inner V-neck trim. On the right chest, the Adidas logo is embroidered in dark blue, while a stylized "US" logo is embroidered on the left chest.
    A short-sleeved soccer jersey with a blue and white faux-denim texture is laid flat against a plain light grey background. The jersey features a bold, scattered pattern of large and small white stars cascading diagonally down the left side and across the right sleeve. It has a white V-neck collar and white sleeve cuffs, both trimmed with a thin red stripe. On the right chest, the Adidas wordmark is embroidered in red, while the letters "US" are embroidered in red on the left chest.
    A white satin-like souvenir pennant hangs vertically against a plain light grey background, suspended by a thin gold chain attached to a horizontal metal rod at the top. The pennant features the word "FIFA" printed in large, black block letters at the top. Below this, the official 1994 FIFA World Cup logo is displayed, featuring a blue soccer ball with trailing red and blue stripes resembling a flag. The text "WorldCupUSA94" is printed underneath the logo in black and red.
    A triangular blue fabric pennant is displayed vertically against a plain light grey background, suspended by a thin gold chain attached to a horizontal metal rod at the top. The pennant features the word "FIFA" printed in solid yellow block letters across the center. Directly above the text, two overlapping soccer balls are illustrated, with the continents of a world map filled in black on their panels. The two sides of the triangle are trimmed with thick, golden-yellow fringe that tapels down to a point...
    A black crewneck t-shirt is laid flat against a light grey surface, featuring a colorful, stylized 1990s graphic on the front. At the top of the graphic, the word "ORIGINAL" is printed in spaced white letters above a rectangular box containing the words "WORLD CUP" in an artistic font with shades of purple, yellow, and blue. Below this box, the phrase "IN YOUR FACE" is printed in white letters, followed by a central illustration of a soccer ball splashes into blue water. The yellow text "USA 94" flanks ....
    The back view of a light blue denim jacket features the official logo for the 1994 FIFA World Cup embroidered across the center. The embroidered design includes a blue soccer ball on the left, trailing three diagonal red stripes that merge into three horizontal red stripes, mimicking a waving flag. Above the graphic, the text "WorldCupUSA94" is stitched in black and red, underscored by a row of small blue dots. The jacket has visible seams, a pointed collar at the top, and two adjustment buttons on the bot
    A necktie with a repeating grid pattern of international flags is laid vertically against a plain light grey background. The colorful pattern includes the national flags of various countries like the United States, Greece, Switzerland, and South Korea, interspersed with the official "WorldCupUSA94" soccer logo. The tie narrows toward the top and terminates in a pointed tip at the bottom.
    An intricate, highly detailed poster celebrating the 1994 FIFA World Cup features a central circular gold emblem held up by four classical, athletic figures. The emblem depicts a soccer field with the text "WORLD CUP 1994". Above the figures, a banner reads "PACIFICA AEMULATIO POPULORUM PROGRESSUS EST", and a lower banner reads "PER ASPERA AD ASTRA". The vertical borders on the left and right read "USA 1994 WORLD CUP".