Ticket to a championship boxing match between Joe Louis and Jim Braddock

Created by

Arcus Ticket, Co., American

Subject of

Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981

Jim Braddock, American, 1905 - 1974

Foley, Joe, American

Comiskey Park, 1910 - 1990

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 9/16 x 7 1/16 in. (6.5 x 17.9 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

June 22, 1937

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Joe Louis and Jim Braddock. The ticket is yellow and white with two green diagonal stripes. The text on the ticket is black ink. A black-and-white image of Jim Braddock appears on the left side of the ticket at center. A black-and-white image of Joe Louis appears on the right side of the ticket at center. The text at the center of the ticket reads “JIM BRADDOCK / VS. JOE LOUIS / 15 ROUNDS / TUES., JUNE 22, 1937 / 8:15 P. M.”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1933-1945

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture