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

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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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
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