Boxing headgear worn by Joe Louis
- Created by
- Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Date
- 1934-1951
- Medium
- leather , padding (material) , metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Flat off form): 4 5/16 × 9 1/4 × 8 11/16 in. (11 × 23.5 × 22 cm)
- Description
- Boxing headgear manufactured by Everlast. Headgear is flaking brown leather with padding and metal chin buckle. At forehead is a fabric label stitched onto the leather reading [SPORTING GOODS / MFG CO. / EVERLAST / TRADE MARK REG / NEW YORK]. Back of headgear is laced up with string. The top of the headgear is composed of a cross of olive drab fabric. At fabric intersection is a leather square with handwritten [K-11] in black ink.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
- Type
- headgear
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Candice and George Joseph, the Family of Joe Louis
- Object number
- 2018.16.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.