Speedbag used by Muhammed 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.

A speedbag used by Muhammad Ali at Deer Lake Training Camp. The speedbag is made of black leather. Printed in yellow ink is the number [4201] with the Everlast logo printed beneath that. Next to Everlast logo, in the middle of the speedbag is the Gyro Balanced logo printed in yellow ink. The underside of the speedbag is yellow leather with a small hole in the middle where the needle of an air pump can be inserted. Printed on the underside of the speedbag in black ink are instructions that say [wet needle before inserting]. Underneath the instructions is the Everlast logo and the trademark symbol in black ink. Printed below the Everlast logo in black ink is [4 lbs Maximum Pressure]. The top of the speedbag has a brown suede piece lacing the top closed.

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