Joe Louis
World Heavyweight Champion
1937 - 1949
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JOSEPH LOUIS BARROW
b. May 13, 1914
d. April 12, 1981
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A typed letter on the personal stationary of world heavyweight champion Joe Louis... Louis mentions his expectancy of soon being drafted and is procuring donations for the Department of Race Relations... He also talks about his biggest fight being against the prejudice and intolerance of a 1940's America with which his people had to contend... This letter has fabulous content and is boldly signed by Louis in blue fountain pen ink!!
measures: 7.25 x 10.5"
condition: two horizontal creases from being mailed, a little rust from
paper clip at top left and lower left portion
$1,250
$20 insured shipping
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Also includes the return envelope and pledge form that was mailed with the original Joe Louis letter.
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