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Lot # 507: Nice Collection of Early Boxing Cabinet Cards and Photographs (9)

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



Stunning collection of cabinet cards and photos from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s featuring some of the greatest boxers of all time. Includes: (1) Jack O’Brien “World’s Middle and Heavyweight Champion” by Fred Green,Boston, 5x7 EX-MT. (2) Charlie Mitchell, 4x6 photo of his back by Falk, N.Y. dated 1886 EX-MT. (3) John L. Sullivan in Tux by Frank Wendt, 4 x 6.5 EX. (4) Jake Kilrain by Wood, NY, 4 x 6.5 VG. (5) Tommy Burns in trench coat and hat by Thiele, 4 x 6.5 VG. (6) James J. Jeffries as cowboy by Jacobs, NY, 4x 6.5 NRMT. (7) John L. Sullivan profile in Tux w/ facsimile signature, 4 x 6.5 VG-card is torn but image is intact. (8) Frank Erne in topcoat with hat, 5x7 G- card is torn but image is intact. (9) Jim Corbett in suit by Stacy, 5.5 x 8.5 G-card is torn but image is intact.

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