Manufactured by

Skinner, American

Worn by

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Medium

rayon, satin, cotton (textile)

Dimensions

H x W x D (On form): 51 × 28 × 12 in. (129.5 × 71.1 × 30.5 cm)

Type

robes

Place used

Comiskey Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

1962

Description

A blue and orange satin boxing robe worn by Floyd Patterson. The body of the robe is blue with orange accents around at the cuffs, pocket, and lapel that continues down the front opening. The robe fastens with an orange satin sash and has three pockets on the front, one on either side of the waist and one on the proper left breast. The breast pocket has [NY] sewn to it in stylized orange letters. The upper back of the robe reads: [FLOYD / PATTERSON], also in stitched orange letters. A manufacturer's tag is sewn to the interior at the nape of the neck.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Clothing and dress

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.89.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945

Subject of

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Ingemar Johansson, Swedish, 1932 - 2009

Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008

Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc., American

Rosensohn, William, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/2 x 7 in. (6.4 x 17.8 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

June 25, 1959

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. The ticket is purple with black and red printed text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. The horizontal text on the left side of the ticket begins “YANKEE STADIUM / 161ST & RIVER AVENUE…”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1953-1961

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Medium

digital

Dimensions

H x W: 3369pixels × 5000pixels

Type

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date

November 22, 1965

Description

An image of Muhammad Ali fighting Floyd Patterson in 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The image shows Ali landing a left handed punch, while Patterson has both arms up to block the hit. Ali stands to the left of the photograph, Patterson to the right. The two are at the center of the ring and the referee, Harold Krause, looks on from near the ropes. The ring is surrounded by photographers and spectators.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number

2016.164.21

Restrictions & Rights

© Walter Iooss

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Portfolio/Series

Icons

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Globe Ticket Company, American, founded 1868

Subject of

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970

Championship Sports, Inc., American

Las Vegas Convention Center, American, founded 1959

Bolan, Alfred J., American

Greb, Mel, American, 1921 - 1996

Doyle, Jack, Irish, 1913 - 1978

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 22, 1963

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston. The ticket is light red in color with red and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. At center left is a black-and-white picture of Sonny Liston. At center right is a black-and-white picture of Floyd Patterson. The text at center begins “15 ROUNDS / WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP…”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Distributed by

Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc.

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Medium

ink on paper

Type

admission tickets

Place used

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date

1963

Description

A yellow admission ticket for a boxing match between Champion Muhammad Ali and Challenger Floyd Patterson. The ticket is made of yellow paper with red and black ink on it. There are two photo portraits visible next to Ali and Patterson's names. The back of the ticket is blank.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.194.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture