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Lot # 617: 1900s Stanley Ketchel Photo Archive w/Jack Johnson KO (8)

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 8 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2018 Invitational",
which ran from 7/15/2018 9:00 AM to
8/17/2018 10:00 PM



From one of the finest collections. All are Type 1 unless noted. 1) Important image of Jack Johnson going down at the hands of Ketchel. This is a later print with Culver Pictures (5x7"). 2)  4x5" image of Ketchel in shirt sleeves at his training location prior to the Jack Johnson fight. 3)  4.5x7" image of Ketchel wearing oversized suit and shoe lifts in preparation of the press conference for the Jack Johnson fight. "Stanley Ketchel" and "Chicago Tribune" are written in pencil on verso along with The Gilliams Press Syndicate stamp. 4)  3.5x5.5" image of Ketchel silhouetted in boxing pose. Verso has numerous press stamps and dates along with Gilliams Press Syndicate stamp. 5) 10x8" pre-fight pose of Ketchel and Jack Sullivan with referee as well as famed ring announcer Billy Jordan looking on. On the back in pencil is "Stanley Ketchel" and "Chicago Tribune." Image has crease running through the photo from top to bottom. 6) 6.5x8" publicity image of Ketchel in boxing pose, most likely taken at his training ranch. In pencil on verso is, "Stanley Ketchel in famous boxing pose (photo taken Oct 9, 09) from G H Filtch SF(?)." 7) 4x6.5" image of a young, seated Ketchel (studio pose) with "Stanley Ketchel 2 Col Sunday Sport" in pencil on verso. 8) 8.75x13.5" boxing pose image of Ketchel wearing championship belt with secretarial signature. W. J. Gray Photos of Los Angeles stamp on lower right of photo and Photo Specialty Co. of Los Angeles stamp on verso.

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