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Object Details
- Caption
- It was in this gym and the surrounding neighborhood with its vibrant mix of racial, political and cultural identities, some have argued, that Cassius Clay took his first crucial steps to becoming Muhammad Ali.
- Description
- Black leather boxing headgear with yellow interior. Open face design with cheek protection and adjustable head and chin straps for customized fit. "EVERLAST" label on front.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ca. 1973
- Object number
- 2010.19.1
- Created by
- Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
- Owned by
- Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016
- Subject of
- Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Type
- headgear
- Medium
- leather, padding, cloth, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 7 in. (21.6 x 26.7 x 17.8 cm)
- Place collected
- Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2010.19.1
