WALCOTT, JERSEY JOE-JOEY MAXIM ORIGINAL ON SITE POSTER (1947)
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Regular price $3,500.00
On June 23, 1947 at Gilmore Field in Los Angeles heavyweights Jersey Joe Walcott and Joey Maxim battled to determine an opponent for heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Walcott won a very close ten round split decision and got the shot at Louis in his very next fight. Offered here is an extremely rare on site poster to this event which pictures Joe Louis, Jersey Joe Walcott and Joey Maxim and mentions singer Frank Sinatra as the presenter for the promoter.
This is an original, paper, on site poster. It has been mounted to another cardboard poster. Original folds are evident. Minor tack holes in corners from mounting. Bold color and crisp, clear images. Minor edge, surface and corner wear. Beautiful poster and clean. 21" x 26 1/2."
This is an original, paper, on site poster. It has been mounted to another cardboard poster. Original folds are evident. Minor tack holes in corners from mounting. Bold color and crisp, clear images. Minor edge, surface and corner wear. Beautiful poster and clean. 21" x 26 1/2."
Size: 21 x 26 1/2
Condition: very good