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Bobby Riggs 'Battle of the Sexes' Collection

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Collection of Bobby Riggs items from the famous "Battle of the Sexes" match with Billie Jean King. Includes: 1) The yellow warm-up jacket worn by Bobby Riggs at the match with Billie Jean King, with LOA from Rigg's son-in-law stating that this was the actual one worn at the match. 2) Original poster: "Tennis in the Astrodome: The Lib vs. The Lob", signed by Riggs, framed, 22" x 28". 3) Smaller poster: "Cadillac & Cadillac Dealers bring you the telecast of Billie Jean King & Bobby Riggs Prize $100,000", framed, 11" x 17". 4) Tennis ball autographed by Billie Jean King & Bobby Riggs. 5) Racquet case with Riggs caricature. 6) Riggs' autographed racket with LOA from Riggs' daughter. 7) Cast iron bank depicting BJK & Riggs "Tennis Players 1975" made by John Wright Penny Bank Collection. 8) Riggs' personal suitcase with personal stationary, photos, tennis passports, buttons from the match, books. 9) NY Daily News front page coverage of match. 10) Photo-poster of Riggs and King shaking hands, 4' x 5'. The match drew over 30,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome and a worldwide television audience; Riggs was 55 at the time and sponsored by Sugar Daddy candy.

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