Boston Celtics Jersey worn by Bob Cousy
- Description
- During his thirteen seasons with the Boston Celtics, Bob Cousy (b. 1928) played in thirteen consecutive All-Star Games and earned two All–Star MVP awards, among many other accolades. This "Houdini of the Hardwood" introduced speed and flamboyant ball-handling skills previously unseen in professional basketball. His ambidexterity launched the playing style that made him one of basketball's first superstars. Making the game fun to watch, "The Cooz" built an avid audience for the struggling National Basketball Association.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1950-1959
- user
- Cousy, Robert J.
- associated institution
- Boston Celtics
- maker
- Wilson Sporting Goods Company
- Horace Partridge
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 30 1/2 in x 20 in; 77.47 cm x 50.8 cm
- ID Number
- 1979.1072.01
- accession number
- 1979.1072
- catalog number
- 1979.1072.01
- Credit Line
- Robert J. Cousy
- subject
- Sports
- Basketball
- Professional
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
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