Object Details
user
Louis, Joe
depicted
Schmeling, Max
maker
Everlast
Description (Brief)
Pair of brown leather boxing gloves worn by Joe Louis in the June 19, 1936 bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium, New York City. The gloves are tied together with the laces used to string the gloves closed. They were made by Everlast Sporting Goods company. They are signed on the inside by Joe Louis and record the fight
Credit Line
Gift of Ken Milburn in memory of Beulah and Earle A. Cuzzens
date made
ca 1936
ID Number
2007.0021.01
accession number
2007.0021
catalog number
2007.0021.01
Object Name
boxing gloves
gloves, boxing
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
fabric (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 28 cm x 16 cm x 8 cm; 11 1/32 in x 6 5/16 in x 3 5/32 in
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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_1320092