Boxing robe worn by Sugar Ray Robinson

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Object Details

Worn by

Sugar Ray Robinson, American, 1921 - 1989

Description

A white terry cloth robe worn by Sugar Ray Robinson. The robe fastens with a terry cloth belt that ties in the front. The sleeves are long and have a cuff at the bottom. There is a small patch pocket on the proper left bust. There are two larger patch pockets on the bottom, on each side of the robe. On the back of the robe, [SUGAR] is stitched onto the upper half in blue thread.

Credit Line

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

Date

1940-1965

Object number

2016.159.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

robes

Medium

terry cloth and thread

Dimensions

H x W x D (On Form): 31 × 23 × 13 in. (78.7 × 58.4 × 33 cm)

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title

Jock Michael Smith Collection

Classification

Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Clothing and dress

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd512359531-8fe0-4287-a5ee-73a115e7111b

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.159.4