LEONARD, BENNY MOVIE LOBBY CARD (1924-FLYING FISTS)
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Benny Leonard (born Benjamin Leiner April 17, 1896 – April 18, 1947) was an American professional lightweight boxer. He was ranked 8th on the Ring Magazine's list of the "80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years" and #7 on ESPN's "50 Greatest Boxers of All-Time." In 2005, the International Boxing Research Organization ranked Leonard as the #1 lightweight of all-time. In 1924 Leonard appeared in the silent film Flying Fists. This was a series of six two-reel boxing dramas, each story complete in itself. The episode titles are: #1: Breaking In; #2: Hitting Hard; #3: Soft Muscles; #4: The Comeback; #5: The Surprise Fight; #6: The Jazz Fight. Offered here is an original movie lobby card for the second episode of Flying Fists entitled Hitting Hard.
This is an original movie lobby card picturing Benny Leonard. Bold color and print. Clipped corners at lower right and upper left. Creased on right side and at upper right corner which is reinforced on back with clear tape. Edge and corner wear. Generally clean. 11" x 14."
This is an original movie lobby card picturing Benny Leonard. Bold color and print. Clipped corners at lower right and upper left. Creased on right side and at upper right corner which is reinforced on back with clear tape. Edge and corner wear. Generally clean. 11" x 14."
Size: 11 x 14
Condition: good