JOHNSON, JACK CHAMPION OF THE WORLD POSTER (1909)

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Regular price $4,000.00

Jack Johnson, the first African-American to win the World Heavyweight Title accomplished that feat defeating Tommy Burns in Australia on December 26, 1908. Later defeated Stanley Ketchel and former champion James Jeffries. Offered here is a rare Champion Of The World poster of Jack Johnson punlished in 1909. This is not the common reproduced paper poster. This is an original cardboard poster dating to 1909.
This is an original cardboard poster which pictures Jack Johnson in a variety of scenes. Cpoyright is 1909 by Brandt & Scneible. Not creased. Has some surface wear and soiling. Images are bold. In a period frame. 16" x 20." Often seen as a reproduced paper poster, but very rare as the original cardboard poster.

Size: 16 x 20

Condition: very good