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

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

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Clothing-Historical

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Clothing and dress

Record ID

nmaahc_2011.153.3ab

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

CC0

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59111e981-27aa-4174-b2da-bcc5ee921393