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Lot # 456: John L. Sullivan Handbill and Cabinet Card (2)

Category: Muhammad Ali & Boxing

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed

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Item was in Auction "November 2007 Catalog",
which ran from 11/2/2007 12:00 AM to
11/30/2007 9:00 PM


Lot Description  

John L. Sullivan is recognized as the first World Heavyweight Champion of Boxing. From Roxbury, MA, he was known as the “Boston Strongboy”. This beautifully framed and matted display is 16” x 14” and features a cabinet card featuring the portrait of Sullivan, with the caption “John L. Sullivan, Champion of the World”. Next to it is a handbill for the 1892 production "Honest Hearts and Willing Hands". In between bouts, Sullivan took up acting and toured the world in this stage production playing the character James Daly. Great display of vintage boxing history.

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