Muhammad Ali v. Floyd Patterson boxing ticket

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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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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