Boxing headgear worn by Muhammad Ali

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Object Details

Created by

Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

Owned by

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

Subject of

Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Caption

It was in this gym and the surrounding neighborhood with its vibrant mix of racial, political and cultural identities, some have argued, that Cassius Clay took his first crucial steps to becoming Muhammad Ali.

Description

Black leather boxing headgear with yellow interior. Open face design with cheek protection and adjustable head and chin straps for customized fit. "EVERLAST" label on front.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

ca. 1973

Object number

2010.19.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

headgear

Medium

leather, padding, cloth, metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 26.7 x 17.8 cm)

Place collected

Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Tools and Equipment

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a5a8689-3d5d-4937-9685-c95093c4b164

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.19.1