Plaster Fist of Joe Louis made by Dr. Walter Jacobs

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Object Details

depicted (sitter)

Louis, Joe

maker

Jacobs, Walter J.

Description (Brief)

Bronzed plaster cast of Joe Louis's fist. This was made by Dr. Walter H. Jacobs, a boxing enthusiast and dentist that made mouth guards for boxers. Dr. Walter H. Jacobs, a boxing enthusiast, made the mold of Joe Louis's fist at his training camp at Pompton Lakes, NJ, in 1946. It was made of impresssion material used in dentistry. He made the life mold and then cast and bronzed it to make the life mold and then to cast it. Joe Louis (Barrow), 1914-1981, was one of America's best boxers, finishing with a 66-3 record, with one no contest. Louis was also recognized for his military service during the World War II.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Walter H. Jacobs, D.D.S.

date made

1946

ID Number

1987.0159.01

accession number

1987.0159

catalog number

1987.0159.01

Object Name

cast, fist

Physical Description

paint (overall material)

plaster (overall material)

painted (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

overall: 5 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in; 13.97 cm x 11.43 cm x 8.255 cm

place made

United States: New Jersey, Pompton Lakes

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

web subject

Sports

name of sport

Boxing

level of sport

Professional

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-bfe8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_682704