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Training boxing gloves used and signed by Cassius Clay

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Post Manufacturing Co.

    Worn by

    Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

    Description

    Dark red brown training boxing gloves worn by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and signed in Louisville, as indicated by the penned note inside the left glove near the wrist. Gloves are edged in faded yellow fabric and tied with dark, faded strings. Stitching throughout the glove is in white thread. On the outside fronts of both gloves below the wrist are manufacturer's labels. [POST / MANUFACTURING CO. / NEW YORK]. Inside the left glove, near the wrist, is a note in faded red ink. [SIGNED BY / CASSIUS CLAY/ Louisville / 1960]. Inside the right glove, near the wrist, is a note in blue pen [From / Cassius Clay / 1960]. Gloves are well worn and wrinkled. The right glove has dark discolorations near the top of the glove on the right side.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1960

    Object number

    2012.173.3ab

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gloves

    Medium

    leather, cloth, thread

    Dimensions

    a: 10 1/4 x 6 x 3 7/8 in. (26 x 15.2 x 9.8 cm)
    b: 10 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 in. (26 x 14.3 x 10.2 cm)

    Place used

    Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 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/fd52fa64257-8aa9-4af0-81f5-6675190fed68

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2012.173.3ab

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