Offered is a large collection of photos and memorabilia related to the Brown Bomber, Joe Louis, starting with his early days as a professional boxer and going through the end of his life. Numerous photos include unique snapshots of Louis at work, in the military and at play, self-issued promotional photos, foreign press photos, movie related photos and even a souvenir photo and attractive holder from Louis’s Harlem restaurant. Memorabilia includes premiums, a large lot of pinbacks, charms, a strong group of imprinted ticket envelopes from various Louis fights, and more. A full list is posted on our website.

PHOTOS

1934 Joe Louis AP having hands wrapped w/Chappie Photo

1937 Joe Louis training camp 5 x 7 snapshot

1937 Joe Louis at training camp 5 x 7 snapshot

1938 Joe Louis "Fighter's Fantasy" Photo

1939 Joe Louis and Marva Louis photo [French] Photo

1930s Louis, Joe World's Heavyweight Champion Fighter Promotional Photo

1930s Joe Louis tour promo photo

1941 Joe Louis 4 x 5 photo

1946 Joe Palooka, Champ w/Joe Louis Film Lobby Photo

1946 Joe Louis restaurant souvenir photo and holder

1947 Joe Louis 8 x 10 (same image as Bond Bread card)

1950s Champs composite photo w/Louis, Walcott, Gavilan, Robinson, Marciano, Charles

1950s composite photo w/Louis, Robinson, Walcott Charles

1951 Tale of the Tape Louis v. Savold

Snapshots:

1935 Joe Louis v. Max Baer (3)

1937 Joe Louis and Chappie Blackburn at a ranch in California (2)

1940s Joe Louis in military (3)

1930s Joe Louis and Moe Berg

 MEMORABILIA

1935 Brown & Bigelow Joe Louis heavyweight sensation large premiums (2; 1 w/borders trimmed)

1935 Baer-Louis Buick radio advertising ticket

1936 Louis-Schmeling I Daily Newspicture poster

1941 Joe Louis v. Lou Nova  envelope

1944 Louis military envelope

1946 Louis v. Conn  envelope

1948 Louis v. Walcott envelope (from Bert Sugar collection w/LOA)

1946 Louis v Conn Sunday News insert (Louis only) publication

1948 Joe Louis Punch newspaper insert publication

1951 Check signed by Louis trainer Mannie Seamon

1939 Louis-Pastor tale of the tape brochure

1943 Castle Films Joe Louis brochure

1947 Louis-Walcott tour brochure

1940s Joe Louis Picture Pack 6 x 9

1950s Joe Louis anon 5 x 7  Premium

1969 Afro-American History Mystery puzzle

1930s Louis printed 8 x 10 w/color Premium

1930s Joe Louis broadside cuts (3)  

1960s Sports Pix

1940s Joe Louis pinbacks (6)

1950s Joe Louis vending charms (2)

1930s Joe Louis good luck coin

1981 Joe Louis memorial coin