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NV - Reno,Washoe County - July 4, 1910 - Johnson V Jeffries Battle of the Century Photographs - Clin

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
NV - Reno,Washoe County - July 4, 1910 - Johnson V Jeffries Battle of the Century Photographs - Clin
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Lot of 4 items from the Jim Jeffries vs. Jack Johnson heavyweight title fight in Reno, NV July 4, 1910. The fight was dubbed as the “Battle of the Century” and carried many racial tensions. The items are as follows: 1) 1910 lithographed postcard of the “Great Johnson/ Jeffries Fight” 3 ½” x 5”. 2) Advertisement of Johnson Jeffries fight Reno, NV 1910, Caption at bottom Reads “World’s Championship Battle July 4, 1910- Round 2.” Also made to appear more noticeable is the Large “James E. Pepper Whiskey Born With the Republic” banner hanging in the grandstand. 12” x 16”, there are absent top and bottom left corners and bottom right corner. 3) 8” x 10” press release action photograph of the fight. Reverse side has written note reading as follows “Jeffries v. Johnson/ for heavyweight championship/ Johnson K.O. Jim in the 15th Round/ July 4/10/ Reno, NV. Below the note is a printed strip reading across “J.J. Jeffries & Johnson Fight in Ring…..1910” 4) Advertisement Photo of Jack Johnson K.O. of Jim Jeffries in the 15th Round. The caption on the bottom simply reads “The Knock-Out Tex Richard Referee.” 12” x 16”, missing corners. Lot as a whole is in Good Condition.