Lot # 748: Jim Jeffries Photo Collection (6)

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Item was in Auction "Fall, 2017 Ringside and Premier Auction",
which ran from 11/9/2017 4:44 AM to
11/26/2017 10:12 AM



This offering of vintage photos of Jeffries includes photos shot by his “official” photographer Charles Heath as well as vintage press photos. The collection includes: 1) 1910s Jeffries and Corbett in Jeffries’ bar office: a great shot of the former champions in the back office of the bar on Spring Street in Los Angeles. Note the portrait on the back wall an image of Jeffries that adorns his self-issued bar postcard as well as his playing card set. 2) 1930s In the ring photo with Jeffries Dempsey Uzcudun by Powell Press Service. 3) July 14 1943 photo of boxing luminaries in the ring at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. Fighters include Jeffries Ceferino Garcia Mushy Callahan Jimmy McLarnin Jack Root Baby Arizmendi Willie Ritchie Johnny Indrisano and Joe Lynch. That’s 8 HOFers. 4) May 6 1944 portrait of Jeffries and former heavyweight contender Two Ton Tony Galento. Charles Heath wet signed original. 5) 1940s photo of Jeffries Ceferino Garcia and race car driver Barney Oldfield in the ring at the Jeffries Barn. Charles Heath wet signed original. 6) March 4 1953 portrait with obituary: this is the photo that went out with the news of Jeffries’ death. An exceptional collection of photos of Jim Jeffries several taken by his official press photographer. Six photos total.

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