Boxing trunks worn and signed by Mike Tyson

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

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.

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