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HISTORY: John L. Sullivan was born on October 15, 1858 in Roxbury, Boston, MA. He is the link between bare knuckles and glove fighting and is considered to be one of the best heavyweights ever. He held the undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Championship for ten years, winning it in 1882 from Paddy Ryan and losing it in 1892 to James J. Corbett. Other notable fighters he fought and defeated included Jake Kilrain, Charlie Mitchell and Dominic McCaffrey. Offered here is a very rare ciar advertising broadside of John L. Sullivan as he appeared very early in his career. Sullivan endorses the Sullivan cigar produced by Siebenhauer, Meyerfeld & Company of San Francisco.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original advertising broadside which pictures the young champion John L. Sullivan at center surrounded by his colors. A paper broadside. Has a center crease and other folds. Edge wear. Some minor toning and spotting. Pencil notations on the back. 6" x 8 1/2." Exceedingly rare, the only we have seen or offered for sale.
