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Training robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

    Worn by

    Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

    Description

    White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym. Robe includes a terry cloth belt. On the front right panel, situated on the upper chest, is a label for the brand in worn black letters. [EVERLAST/MADE IN U. S. A./Made Expressly for MUHAMMED ALI]. On the back sewn in large black letters is Muhammad Ali's name [MUHAMMED/ALI].

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    1964

    Object number

    2012.173.1ab

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    robes

    Medium

    terry, thread

    Dimensions

    L x W (Robe): 43 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (110.5 × 69.9 cm)
    L x W (Belt): 75 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (192.4 × 4.4 cm)

    Place used

    Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Clothing - Sports Uniforms

    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/fd57c2607ab-9558-4ab6-89f9-244ce0ad9fc2

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2012.173.1ab

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