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Lot # 308: 1910 Jack Johnson, "Boxing Legend Turns His Attention to Auto Racing" Unique New Discovery

Category: Boxing

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 15 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "March Collectors Auction 2020",
which ran from 3/16/2020 4:45 PM to
3/28/2020 8:00 PM



Original c. 1910 large silver gelatin photograph of Heavyweight Champion of the World Jack Johnson wearing his goggles as he attempted to turn some of his attention to auto racing! Flaunting his wealth and status was what made him a villain to white America but also made him a hero to his own race! The photo is a unique new discovery from a Cleveland newspaper archive and offered here for the first time ever! Despite some pinholes at the corners and a crease at the upper right and across the center from top to bottom, this is a fantastic piece of boxing history. It is not often that a completely new image of Jack Johnson surfaces, but this is one of those ultra rare opportunities!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 1.5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 6/10

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