Object Details
- Cousy, Robert J.
- associated institution
- Boston Celtics
- Wilson Sporting Goods Company
- Horace Partridge
- 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, The Houdini of the Hardwood introduced quick 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
- Credit Line
- Robert J. Cousy
- 1950 - 1959
- ID Number
- 1979.1072.01
- accession number
- 1979.1072
- catalog number
- 1979.1072.01
- Object Name
- basketball jersey
- jersey
- basketball jersey
- jersey, basketball
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 30 1/2 in x 20 in; 77.47 cm x 50.8 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- National Museum of American History
- web subject
- Sports
- name of sport
- Basketball
- level of sport
- Professional
- Record ID
- nmah_694789
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3874-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
