Name/Title
Cassius Clay Sr. Beauty Shop SignEntry/Object ID
2021.0030.0001Description
Cassius Clay Sr., (1912-1990) was the father of Cassius Clay AKA Muhammad Ali, world-famous boxer and heavy weight world champion. Clay Sr., was based in Louisville, KY and made living painting signs, billboards as well as ecclesiastical paintings in Baptist churches throughout Kentucky. He was primarily active as a sign painter between the 1940s and the 1960s. The sign advertises a Louisville-area beauty shop and includes Clay Sr.'s name and number.Collection
Permanent CollectionMade/Created
Time Period
1950 - 1959Place
City
LouisvilleState
Kentucky