This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/2/2011
This collection of 36 photos displays striking shots from the 1946 bout which pitted the great Joe Louis against challenger Billy Conn. The pictures range between approximately 6" x 6" and 7.5" x 10.25" in size. Reverse includes: date stamps, affixed cutlines, date stamps, written notations and a St. Petersburg Times hologram. Some photo negatives are included.
The St. Petersburg Times traces its origin to the West Hillsborough Times, a weekly newspaper started in Duedin, Florida in 1884. This is an original photo, in many cases a Type 1 printed at the time of the event. File copies or type 2 photos are also found, and can be distinguished by the markings on the reverse.
(j0497)
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)