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Lot # 424: 1942 Joe Louis, "Leaves Boxing for WWII" Unique and Important Photo

Category: Boxing

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 10 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "February Collectors Auction 2025",
which ran from 2/7/2025 5:00 AM to
2/22/2025 8:00 PM



1942 Unique contact print photograph of boxing superstar Joe Louis as he gives up his career, or at least puts it on hold, while he joins the fight in WWII. The photo shows Louis as he leaves civilian life and symbolically poses for pictures in the New York Harbor. An incredible new discovery that is being offered here for the first time ever, the photo presents well with a really slight red stain that can likely be removed.

Size: 4x5
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 4.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10

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