Object Details
user
Ali, Muhammad
maker
Everlast
Description
Muhammad Ali (b. 1942) "The Greatest" gained fame for his boxing skills, charisma and the controversy he generated outside the ring. In 1976 the Smithsonian acquired Ali's boxing gloves and robe for an exhibition on the American Bicentennial, A Nation of Nations. At the donation ceremony, before a crowd of reporters and cheering spectators, Ali predicted that his Everlast gloves would become "the most famous thing in this building."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Muhammad Ali
Date made
ca 1974
ID Number
1977.1073.01
accession number
1977.1073
catalog number
1977.1073.01
Object Name
gloves, boxing
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
synthetic fabric (overall material)
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/2 in x 6 in; 26.67 cm x 15.24 cm
Related Publication
Kendrick, Kathleen M. and Peter C. Liebhold. Smithsonian Treasures of American History
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Highlights from the Culture and the Arts Collection
Data Source
National Museum of American History
name of sport
Boxing
web subject
Sports
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_667761