On View
Sports Gallery
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Foreman, George, American, born 1949
Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011
Date
1973
Medium
ink on paper, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 12 × 9 1/8 × 1/8 in. (30.5 × 23.2 × 0.3 cm)
Description
A thirty-two page program for a boxing match between Joe Frazier and George Foreman. The front cover features stylized images of George Forman and Joe Frazier's faces. Black and gold type on front of program reads: [THE SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN / JOE / FRAZIER / UNDEFEATED CHAMPION / VS / GEORGE FOREMAN / UNDEFEATED NO.1 CHALLENGER / JAN. 22 1973 / NATIONAL STADIUM / KINGSTON / JAMAICA]. The interior features advertisements for Jamaica travel and business, messages from political figures, features on Jamaican sports/athletes, profiles of Frazier, Foreman and other boxers Percy Hayles, Al Ford, Bunny Grant.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place depicted
Kingston, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Type
souvenirs
programs
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.89.7.3
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58b8c2c30-addd-40db-a971-d3058fc13461

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