Name: Muhammad Ali “I Am the Greatest”
Made by and When: Effanbee, 1986
Material: All vinyl
Marks: Effanbee / 1986 / M. ALI (on the head)
Height: 18 inches
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black hair/painted brown eyes/closed mouth
Clothes: Wears a replica of Ali’s Everlast white satin, red-trimmed boxing trunks with matching robe; wears molded-on boxing gloves and white faux leather boxing shoes
Other: Part of Effanbee’s Great Moments in Sports series, the Muhammad Ali “I Am the Greatest” doll was made for one year only. It has the usual five points of articulation. Included with the doll are instructions for posing and a signed letter from Muhammad Ali, who was regarded as one of the greatest athletes of the twentieth century.
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I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.
—Muhammad Ali
https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/muhammad-ali-quotes
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