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Manufactured by:
Unidentified  Search this
Used by:
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this
Medium:
leather, cloth, thread, metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 10 1/4 × 17 3/4 × 11 in. (26 × 45.1 × 27.9 cm)
Type:
duffel bags
Date:
1960s
Description:
Black leather gym bag used by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). The detailing and piping of the gym bag are made of light brown leather. Two vertical stripes of brown leather run down the front and back of the bag. The bag has two leather handles attached to the sides of the bag with brown leather patches. In the upper left corner of the front of the bag, in white lettering, is “C. CLAY.” The bottom of the bag has four metal studs in each of its four corners. The bag is closed with a zipper at the top that runs the length of the bag.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Boxing  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2012.173.4
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
Exhibition:
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c23eb8a0-3c01-4817-be80-34995d7be99c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.173.4