Advertisement for boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

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Object Details

Created by

Twentieth Century Sporting Club, American, 1933 - 1949

Subject of

Joe Louis, American, 1914 - 1981

Max Schmeling, German, 1905 - 2005

Description

Framed advertisement for a boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. The advertisement is white with black and red type. A black and white image of Joe Louis appears on the left side, while a black and white image of Max Schmeling appears on the right side. Type on the advertisement reads: [WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP / YANKEE STADIUM / WED. JUNE 22 / At 8:15/P.M. / Under the auspices of / 20th CENTURY SPORTING CLUB, Inc. / MIKE JACOBS, Promoter / 15 ROUNDS / JOE LOUIS / CHAMPION, vs. / MAX / SCHMELING / CHALLENGER / Other Star Heavyweight Bouts / JOE LOUIS / MAX SCHMELING / Reserved Seat Tickets / $30.00 - $20.00 - $16.50 - $11.50 - $7.75 - $5.75, Incl. Tax / ON SALE AT N. Y. HIPPODROME, 6th AVENUE & 43rd STREET, TEL. MU 2 - 6900]. The advertisement is housed in brown wood frame. The back of frame has wire for hanging.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

1938

Object number

2013.120.12.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

Medium

ink on paper (fiber product) with wood , glass and metal

Dimensions

H x W x D (framed): 7 1/8 × 13 5/16 × 7/8 in. (18.1 × 33.8 × 2.2 cm)

Place depicted

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

International affairs

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5af0e213d-e1e3-4db0-b3cb-952722679cde

Record ID

nmaahc_2013.120.12.2