Rocky Boxing Robe

Boxing Robe, worn by Sylvester Stallone in 'Rocky'
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Boxing Robe, worn by Sylvester Stallone in 'Rocky'
Description:

This robe was worn by Sylvester Stallone in the 1976 film Rocky. Embroidered on the back of this red satin robe are words, "Italian Stallion" in yellow satin, as well as a white patch with the name "Shamrock Meats, Inc." Rocky follows the story of a small-time boxer's famous fight with the heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed. Sylvester Stallone starred in, as well as, wrote the movie.

Date Made: 1976

User: Stallone, Sylvester

Subject: Entertainment, Film

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Entertainment, Movie Collection

Exhibition: Entertainment Nation

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: Gift of Sylvester Stallone

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2006.0231.01Accession Number: 2006.0231Catalog Number: 2006.0231.01

Object Name: Boxing Robe

Physical Description: fabric, satin (overall material)Measurements: overall: 54 in x 25 in; 137.16 cm x 63.5 cmoverall, mounted: 71 in x 21 in x 17 in; 180.34 cm x 53.34 cm x 43.18 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-2077-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1315882

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