Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles

Creator Name

National Police Gazette, American, 1845 - 1977;
Ezzard Mack Charles, American, 1921 - 1975;
Unidentified

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

1940s

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture;

Smithsonian Institution

About the Work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description

Copper alloy boxing championship belt with presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles in 1948. Consists of large central plate and four plates either side. Central plate has circular photo of Ezzard Charles above which is an eagle with outstretched wings flanked on both sides by US, British and what might be French flags. Flags are enameled. The top of the plate has detached circular element with clear colored stones (possible paste or glass) encompassing the head of a wolf. The eagle carries a banner that reads [POLICE GAZETTE HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION PRIZE RING BELT OF THE WORLD]. At bottom of the central plate is a banner that reads [PRESENTED BY H. H. ROSWELL POLICE GAZETTE / 1948].

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Title

Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles

Creator

National Police Gazette, American, 1845 - 1977, Issued by;
Ezzard Mack Charles, American, 1921 - 1975, Received by;
Unidentified, Manufactured by

Worktype

belts (costume accessories); cases (containers); Belts (costume accessories); Cases (containers)

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

copper alloy

Dimensions

H x W x D (Belt): 9 3/4 × 41 3/4 × 1 in. (24.8 × 106 × 2.5 cm);
H x W x D (Case): 3 × 45 × 12 in. (7.6 × 114.3 × 30.5 cm)

Technique

Language

Date

1940s;
Date: 1948

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah Charles in loving memory of Ezzard Charles

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

United States; North and Central America

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture;

Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Subjects

African American; Athletes; Boxing; Sports