Headgear worn by Muhammad Ali

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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.

Black leather Everlast boxing headgear made for Muhammad Ali and used at Deer Lake Training Camp. The exterior portion of the headgear is made out of black leather. There is padding on both sides of the headgear, with extra padding on the back to protect the ears. In the middle of the front exterior is a piece of white satin fabric sewn on to the headgear, with the Everlast logo with the trademark symbol above it printed in black ink. Below the logo are the words [MADE IN U.S.A.] and [Made Expressly for MUHAMMAD ALI]. The top of the headgear has the numbers [4011] printed in white ink and a black lace fastening each side together. The back of the headgear has a leather strap with a metal buckle at the bottom to adjust the fit of the headgear. The interior of the headgear is made out of tan leather.

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