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Training boxing gloves used and signed by Cassius Clay

Creator Name

Post Manufacturing Co.;
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1960s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
Dark red brown training boxing gloves worn by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) and signed in Louisville, as indicated by the penned note inside the left glove near the wrist. Gloves are edged in faded yellow fabric and tied with dark, faded strings. Stitching throughout the glove is in white thread. On the outside fronts of both gloves below the wrist are manufacturer's labels. [POST / MANUFACTURING CO. / NEW YORK]. Inside the left glove, near the wrist, is a note in faded red ink. [SIGNED BY / CASSIUS CLAY/ Louisville / 1960]. Inside the right glove, near the wrist, is a note in blue pen [From / Cassius Clay / 1960]. Gloves are well worn and wrinkled. The right glove ...

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Title

Training boxing gloves used and signed by Cassius Clay

Creator

Post Manufacturing Co., Created by;
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016, Worn by

Worktype

gloves; Gloves

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

leather, cloth, thread

Dimensions

a: 10 1/4 x 6 x 3 7/8 in. (26 x 15.2 x 9.8 cm);
b: 10 1/4 x 5 5/8 x 4 in. (26 x 14.3 x 10.2 cm)

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Language

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Date

1960s;
Date: 1960

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Rights

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Inscription

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Location

Louisville; Jefferson County; Kentucky; United States; North and Central America

Subjects

African American; Athletes; Boxing; Sports

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