Pajama Set Worn by Martin Luther King, Jr.
THF802666 / Pajama Set Worn by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Artifact Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., wore these pajamas while staying at the Selma, Alabama, home of his friends, Dr. Sullivan and Richie Jean Sherrod Jackson. During the struggle to win voting rights in the 1960s, King would stay with the Jacksons. He was at ease in their home, King even held meetings with his Southern Christian Leadership Conference lieutenants while dressed in these pajamas.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pajamas
Date Made
1950-1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.876
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Nylon
Plastic
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 29 in (Top)
Width: 29 in (Top)
Length: 0.125 in (Top)
Height: 41 in (Bottom)
Width: 15 in (Bottom)
Length: 0.125 in (Bottom)
Inscriptions
collar tag:
Holeproof / [copyright logo] / B / All Nylon Tricot
inside pants tag near waist:
Holeproof [copyright] / B / All Nylon Tricot
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