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Lot #598
Jack Johnson (2) Vintage Postcards

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Description

Two rare items: a circa 1910s vintage semi-glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Jack Johnson in a formidable full-length pose with fists up, with text to the lower border, “Jack Johnson, Heavyweight Champion of the World.” Encapsulated and graded by SGC as “40 VG 3.” Also included is a vintage oversized 11 x 3.5 postcard featuring the poster for the historic Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries boxing match in Reno, Nevada, on July 4, 1910, which was later coined the ‘​​Battle of The Century.’ The postcard also features a cast of 14 other famed early boxers, including John L. Sullivan, Jim Corbett, Tom Sharkey, and others, a group touted as the “Stars of Pugdom.” In overall very good to fine condition, with a central vertical fold and minor corner loss to the long postcard.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #687 - Ended February 14, 2024