On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Manufactured by
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
Worn by
Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
Date
1964
Medium
terry, thread
Dimensions
L x W (Robe): 43 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (110.5 × 69.9 cm)
L x W (Belt): 75 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (192.4 × 4.4 cm)
Description
White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym. Robe includes a terry cloth belt. On the front right panel, situated on the upper chest, is a label for the brand in worn black letters. [EVERLAST/MADE IN U. S. A./Made Expressly for MUHAMMED ALI]. On the back sewn in large black letters is Muhammad Ali's name [MUHAMMED/ALI].
Place used
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Type
robes
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Clothing and dress
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.173.1ab
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57c2607ab-9558-4ab6-89f9-244ce0ad9fc2

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