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[AFRICAN AMERICANA - SPORTS]. A group of 22 pinbacks related to African American boxers, football players, jockeys, and baseball players incl. Joe LOUIS, Muhammad ALI, Ezzard CHARLES, Joe WALCOTT, Buddy YOUNG, Don NEWCOMBE, and Joe BLACK.
22 pinback buttons, approx. 4 in. diameter and smaller, including: 5 buttons featuring portraits of African American jockeys Willie Simms (2), Anthony Hamilton, Fred Taral, and Blake. -- 2 buttons featuring portrait of Buddy Young, professional football player. -- 3 buttons featuring portraits of baseball players, including Don Newcombe, Joe Black, and Jackie Robinson. -- 2 buttons related to boxer Jack Johnson and his fight against Jim Jeffries with slogans "I Can Lick Johnson" and "Well, I Guess Not, White Hope." -- High Admiral Cigarette button featuring portrait of African American boxer, possibly Bob Armstrong, with the slogan, "Don't Bother Me." -- 3 buttons featuring portraits of boxers Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Sonny Liston. -- 3 buttons related to boxer Joe Louis, including example advertising the Joe Louis Milk Co. -- 3 buttons featuring Muhammad Ali, 2 of which feature promotions for upcoming fights including "Ali vs. Wepner," and "Holmes vs. Ali."
Together, 22 pinback buttons. Condition generally good, with toning, occasional soiling, wear consistent with age and use.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
22 pinback buttons, approx. 4 in. diameter and smaller, including: 5 buttons featuring portraits of African American jockeys Willie Simms (2), Anthony Hamilton, Fred Taral, and Blake. -- 2 buttons featuring portrait of Buddy Young, professional football player. -- 3 buttons featuring portraits of baseball players, including Don Newcombe, Joe Black, and Jackie Robinson. -- 2 buttons related to boxer Jack Johnson and his fight against Jim Jeffries with slogans "I Can Lick Johnson" and "Well, I Guess Not, White Hope." -- High Admiral Cigarette button featuring portrait of African American boxer, possibly Bob Armstrong, with the slogan, "Don't Bother Me." -- 3 buttons featuring portraits of boxers Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Sonny Liston. -- 3 buttons related to boxer Joe Louis, including example advertising the Joe Louis Milk Co. -- 3 buttons featuring Muhammad Ali, 2 of which feature promotions for upcoming fights including "Ali vs. Wepner," and "Holmes vs. Ali."
Together, 22 pinback buttons. Condition generally good, with toning, occasional soiling, wear consistent with age and use.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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[AFRICAN AMERICANA - SPORTS]. A group of 22 pinbacks related to African American boxers, football
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