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White terrycloth robe worn by Muhammad Ali during training at Deer Lake

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Manufactured by
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
Worn by
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016
Description
This white cotton terry robe (a) and belt (b) were used by Muhammad Ali while training in 1980 at Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, for a fight against Larry Holmes. The robe has full-length sleeves, a turned collar, and falls just below the knees. There are two (2) patch pockets, one at each front side waist, with rounded bottom edges. A white rectangular patch with black text reading "EVERLAST" is sewn to the proper left front chest. Two (2) self-fabric belt loops are sewn to the robe, one at each side waist, for securing the self-fabric belt (b). Black leather letters are sewn on the back across the shoulders reading "MUHAMMAD / ALI" with the name Muhammad arcing over the name Ali. The robe is self-lined in white cotton terry.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1980
Object number
2011.153.3ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
robes
Medium
cotton terry and leather
Dimensions
H x W: 50 1/2 x 62 1/2 in. (128.3 x 158.8 cm)
On Form: 50 x 26 x 21 in. (127 x 66 x 53.3 cm)
Place used
Deer Lake, Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Boxing
Clothing and dress
Sports
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.153.3ab
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59111e981-27aa-4174-b2da-bcc5ee921393
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