ALI, MUHAMMAD ADVERTISING POSTER FOR SCHUCO TOYS (1976)

Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He won the World Heavyweight Title from Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964. He announced his retirement in February of 1970 but was back in the ring later that October. He won the NABF Heavyweight Title On July 26, 1971 in a bout with Jimmy Ellis. He regained the World Heavyweight Title when he fought George Foreman in Zaire on October 30, 1974. He retired after losing to Trevor Berbick on December 11, 1981 with a final record of 56-5 with 37 KO's. Presented here is an original Weltmeister Schuco Toy advertising poster which features Muhammad Ali. While fighting Richard Dunn in Munich, Germany, Ali entered into a commerical agreement to promote the Schuco toy line which resulted in this advertising poster of Ali surrounded by dozens of stuff toys.
This is an original, 1976, paper, advertising poster which pictures Muhammad Ali. Includes the original folds. Bold color and print. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. 24" x 36."