Museum object · Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Boxing robe worn by Sugar Ray Robinson
1940-1965
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A white terry cloth robe worn by Sugar Ray Robinson. The robe fastens with a terry cloth belt that ties in the front. The sleeves are long and have a cuff at the bottom. There is a small patch pocket on the proper left bust. There are two larger patch pockets on the bottom, on each side of the robe. On the back of the robe, [SUGAR] is stitched onto the upper half in blue thread.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2016.159.4
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