Abstract

A group of more than 30 real-photo postcards, many inscribed, preserved by English boxing trainer Alec Goodman. Most relate to world welterweight champion Ted "Kid" Lewis, whom Goodman trained.

Scope and Contents This collection includes more than 300 exhibit cards featuring images of boxers. Cards are the size of postcards. The fronts of most cards contain an image of a boxer with his name and sometimes other information like hometown, nicknames, etc. The backs of cards from the 1920s often contain short bios and/or selected match results, and many have a postcard back for mailing. Some of the cards from the 1920s are tinted in different colors. Many cards, especially those printed after 1928,...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of 22 photographs by Larry Fink from his boxing series, The gelatin silver print photographs document several levels of the sport of boxing from 1990 through 1993. Many images capture aspiring boxers and their handlers at local and regional boxing gyms in the Philadelphia area like Champs Gym and the Blue Horizon Gym. Two photographs document the heavyweight championship boxing match between Mike Tyson and Donovan “Razor” Ruddock in Las Vegas in March 1991. One...

Scope and Contents One board game for two players designed to simulate a boxing match. The metal board depicts a three-dimensional 8-inch by 8-inch boxing ring with ropes also made of metal. The game includes one metal and wood red spinning top and one metal and wood blue spinning top. Players spin the tops simultaneously, and the last top to fall wins the round. Players use wooden sticks inserted into peg holes to record the winner of each round. The game includes 12 red sticks and 8 blue...