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
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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
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2023.91.11