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Headgear worn by Muhammad Ali

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

    Used by

    Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

    Subject of

    Deer Lake Training Camp, American, founded 1972

    Description

    Black leather Everlast boxing headgear made for Muhammad Ali and used at Deer Lake Training Camp. The exterior portion of the headgear is made out of black leather. There is padding on both sides of the headgear, with extra padding on the back to protect the ears. In the middle of the front exterior is a piece of white satin fabric sewn on to the headgear, with the Everlast logo with the trademark symbol above it printed in black ink. Below the logo are the words [MADE IN U.S.A.] and [Made Expressly for MUHAMMAD ALI]. The top of the headgear has the numbers [4011] printed in white ink and a black lace fastening each side together. The back of the headgear has a leather strap with a metal buckle at the bottom to adjust the fit of the headgear. The interior of the headgear is made out of tan leather. There is a sweat stain located at the top left of the interior. There is also a white tag with the size of the headgear, [X-LARGE], printed on it in black ink. There is white thread stiched on all of the seams of the exterior.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1970s

    Object number

    2023.91.11

    Restrictions & Rights

    No known copyright restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    headgear

    Medium

    leather with cotton, plastic, metal and ink on satin

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 10 × 9 3/4 × 3 in. (25.4 × 24.8 × 7.6 cm)

    Place made

    United States, North and Central America

    Place used

    Orwigsburg, Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Sports Uniforms

    Exhibition

    Making a Way Out of No Way

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

    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/fd506434de7-8964-447e-9c19-1b77b5ea79e6

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2023.91.11

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