Manufactured by
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
Worn by
Tyson, Mike, American, born 1966
Date
1985-2005
Medium
velvet, elastic, silk, ink, thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (On Form): 18 × 20 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (45.7 × 52.1 × 26.7 cm)
Description
A pair of black velvet Everlast boxing shorts worn by Mike Tyson. The shorts are solid black velvet with a black silk and elastic waistband. There is a white rectangle tag sewn onto the center front of the waistband. It reads [®/EVERLAST/MADE IN U.S.A.] in black and has a black rectangle border around it. A shield-shaped patch at the bottom of the proper left leg reads [U.S.A. with a stars and stripes graphic]. They are signed in silver with an illegible inscription on the proper left leg is illegible and [Mike Tyson] on the proper right.
There are two fabric tags sewn into the interior waistband. They are white and were sewn on with black thread. The top tag reads [Lot/Large] in blue text with a blue line underneath. The tag below reads [DRY/CLEAN/ONLY] in black text.
Collection title
Jock Michael Smith Collection
Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Type
athletic shorts
sports uniforms
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Clothing and dress
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Jock Michael Smith Collection
Object number
2016.107.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e282736d-7c2a-435e-9daa-93ae3bbfa8c8

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