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    Banner for a carnival booth featuring Jack Johnson

    Created by
    Bell, J.
    Subject of
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Date
    after 1908
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Dimensions
    H x W: 75 3/8 × 24 7/8 in. (191.5 × 63.2 cm)
    Description
    An oil on canvas carnival banner depicting African American boxer, Jack Johnson, with the title "Boxing Booth" and signed "J. Bell" in the lower left corner. Marked below the image of Johnson in a boxer stance is the declaration: "Jack Johnson World Heavyweight Champion".
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    portraits
    banners
    Topic
    Amusements
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.62.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd569dadbfb-02f5-46e7-a07a-2ec4d4934047
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    Photographic postcard of Jack Johnson's corner of the ring

    Created by
    Dana Photo Studio, American
    Distributed by
    The Sommer Studio, American
    Subject of
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Date
    1910
    Medium
    ink on photographic paper on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (8.9 x 13.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photographic postcard of Jack Johnson's corner before the "Fight of the Century" between Johnson and James J. Jeffries. Johnson, seated wears a robe and points with his right hand. He is surrounded by training and support staff.
    Place captured
    Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Photography
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.36.1.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5da4c25c2-0eea-415b-8f06-c7a868a290b3
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    Photographic postcard of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries clinching

    Created by
    Dana Photo Studio, American
    Subject of
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Jeffries, James J., American, 1875 - 1953
    Date
    1910
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    ink on photographic paper on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (8.9 x 13.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photographic postcard of the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. In this photo, the pair are standing chest to chest with interlocking arms.
    Place captured
    Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Photography
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.36.1.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd568a3998d-e3c6-4707-a64d-b23af836ba5b
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    Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Jeffries, James J., American, 1875 - 1953
    Date
    1910
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with card stock and adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photographic postcard of the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. In the photo, Jeffries can be seen in the background to be staggering away from Johnson. Two officials also stand in the ring. Their names are written in ink on their images. There postcard has been mailed and there is writing and a green one cent stamp on the reverse of the postcard.
    Place captured
    Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Photography
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.36.1.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5904ad966-2cc2-4585-b241-6d5e405b2ed3
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    Photographic postcard with photos of Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Jeffries, James J., American, 1875 - 1953
    Date
    1910
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and card stock with adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3 7/16 x 5 7/16 in. (8.7 x 13.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photographic postcard commemorating the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. The boxers are pictured separately but facing each other. Each man's name is written below his feet.
    Place captured
    Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    photographic postcards
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Photography
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2010.36.1.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b55e9a72-5bbc-44cc-91b2-6f063ca276e9
  • Big Jack Johnson, 1990

    Photograph by
    Spitzer, David D., American
    Subject of
    Big Johnson, Jack, American, 1940 - 2011
    Date
    ca. 1990
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 9 5/8 in. (34.8 x 24.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 13 11/16 x 10 7/8 in. (34.8 x 27.7 cm)
    H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Big Jack Johnson playing a dark guitar with his initials, BJJ, on the body of it at a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He is wearing a white hat and bracelet and he is smiling.
    Place captured
    Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Blues (Music)
    Instrumentalists (Musicians)
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer
    Object number
    2012.164.45
    Restrictions & Rights
    © David D. Spitzer
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b073f36f-b212-4926-8fc3-163ae5fa5c5b
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    Boxing glove signed by Jack Johnson

    Manufactured by
    Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960
    Signed by
    Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
    Date
    1919-1945
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    leather, cotton
    Dimensions
    11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (29.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)
    Description
    Burgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads “Ken-Wel / BRAND” in blue text. The bottom of the glove has lacing with white cloth ties. The top of the glove is padded. Inner lining of glove is red and white. The glove is inscribed on top in black ink. The inscription reads “Jack Johnson / Former Heavyweight / Champion / of the world / U.S.A.”
    Place made
    Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    gloves
    Topic
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Men
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.115
    Restrictions & Rights
    No known copyright restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f9811b46-51c0-4979-a8a5-b1829a98fb6e
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