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Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson

Creator Name

Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960;
Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1910s, 1940s

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
Burgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads “Ken-Wel / BRAND” in blue text. The bottom of the glove has lacing with white cloth ties. The top of the glove is padded. Inner lining of glove is red and white. The glove is inscribed on top in black ink. The inscription reads “Jack Johnson / Former Heavyweight / Champion / of the world / U.S.A.”

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Title

Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson

Creator

Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960, Manufactured by;
Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946, Signed by

Worktype

gloves; Gloves

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

leather, cotton

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (29.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Technique

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Date

1910s, 1940s;
Date: 1919-1945

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

Utica; Oneida County; New York; United States; North and Central America

Subjects

African American; Athletes; Boxing; Men; Race relations; Sports

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