Object Details
wearer
Ali, Muhammad
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."
Credit Line
Gift of Muhammad Ali
Date made
ca 1974
ID Number
1977.1073.02
accession number
1977.1073
catalog number
1977.1073.02
Object Name
robe, boxing
Physical Description
fabric, cotton (overall material)
ink (signature material)
Measurements
overall: 47 in x 23 in; 119.38 cm x 58.42 cm
overall, mounted: 45 in x 24 in x 15 in; 114.3 cm x 60.96 cm x 38.1 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
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Exhibition
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Boxing
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_694785