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Boxing gloves worn by Joe Louis

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Joe Louis, American, 1914 - 1981  Search this
Medium:
leather , padding (material) , string (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W x D (left glove [a]): 5 7/8 × 4 3/4 × 12 3/16 in. (15 × 12 × 31 cm)
H x W x D (right glove [b]): 5 11/16 × 3 15/16 × 11 7/16 in. (14.5 × 10 × 29 cm)
Type:
gloves
Date:
1940s
Topic:
African American  Search this
Athletes  Search this
Boxing  Search this
Sports  Search this
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:
2018.16.2ab
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:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56b757c5d-b476-405e-9345-8b785bb9229a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2018.16.2ab

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