Brown leather training glove, used by Jim Boyd at 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Sporting equipment/Protective equipment/Glove
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Brown, padded leather boxing glove used for training by James Boyd of the U.S. Boxing Team while in Australia. Right-hand glove features white handwritten signatures of the U.S. Boxers and text that reads in part "Especially for / the "Cribbs" [family] / Thanks for everything...". Boyd went on to win the Gold Medal in the Light Heavyweight division. Text printed at wrist reads "H1134 / Wilson / MADE IN U.S.A". Has discoloured white stitching, lace and lining.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 310 W: 180 D: 130mm (H: 12 3/16 W: 7 1/16 D: 5 1/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1638.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Cribb Family
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