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Benny Leonard Boxing Memorabilia Collection
<p>Benny Leonard is either the #1 or #2 greatest lightweight of all time, depending on who you ask. <span style="font-size: 10pt;">He held the title from May of 1917 to January 1925 and beat a Who's Who of Hall of Fame fighters in the process. </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Ghetto Wizard, considered the greatest of all Jewish champions, went on the vaudeville stage, starred in films, joined the Merchant Marines in World War II, and remained active in boxing as a referee; in fact, he suffered a fatal heart attack in 1947 while refereeing a bout. We are pleased to offer a variety of memorabilia spanning Leonard’s career starting from his earliest days as a fighter, including action and posed news photos, movie memorabilia, and large promotional items. A full list is on our website.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1917 Police Gazette cover and story</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1917 photos (2) in Army uniform</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1919 promo photo 7 x 11</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1920 portrait by Bain News Service</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1921 portrait</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1922 photos (2) from Leonard-Kansas title fight</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1924 Reputable Pictures publicity photo for serial The Flying Fists</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1924 oversized lobby card from the serial The Evil Eye</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1925 studio publicity photos (2) from serial The Flying Fists</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1925 photo of Leonard and family</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1926 Acme Newspictures photo of Leonard and HOFer Tommy Gibbons</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1920s large mounted photo display</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1920s oversized photo 14 x 10</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1931 publicity photo 5 x 7 in formal wear</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1933 Leonard sparring with HOFer Barney Ross</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1940s Leonard in the Merchant Marine with HOFers Barney Ross, Mickey Walker and Tony Canzoneri</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Snapshot of Leonard and writer Hype Igoe</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 8pt;">Benny Leonard boxing glove vending machine charm</span></p>
Past Sports Card, Memorabilia, Non-Sports Card and Collecitble Auction Items
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1966 Muhammad Ali-Cleveland Williams Fight Poster
Dempsey and Firpo Lithograph by George Bellows (1923-24)
John C. Heenan Presentation "Heenan v Sayers" Scrimshaw Shell (1860)
1926 Tunney vs. Dempsey Fight Program.
1887 John L. Sullivan Lorillard Card
Joe Louis WWII Mini Poster (7x10”)
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