Banner - Harry Johns' On Parade - Joe Louis and Tommy Farr 1937
Object Type
Flags and signage/Banner
Artwork/Painting
Date Used
30 Aug 1937
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A large commemorative boxing banner, made of paint on canvas, with vulcanised rubber back, and a green pole (with rope attached to each end), fed through the top edge, which is looped, for suspension. Inscription: HARRY JOHNS ON PARADE/WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP/FOUGHT AT THE YANKEE STADIUM N.Y./AUG. 30TH 1937/TOMMY FARR/THE WELSH COALMINER/JOE LOUIS/THE BROWN BOMBER/WON BY JOE LOUIS ON POINTS/AFTER 15 ROUNDS. An image of Farr (Wales/U.K.) and Louis (United States) facing one another posed to strike features in the banner, with a U.K. and U.S.A. flag draped at Farr's and Louis' side, respectively.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1850 W: 2450 D: 5mm (H: 72 13/16 W: 96 7/16 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
30 Aug 1937
Location
In storage
Registration No
1989.2081.3
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by The Family of Harry Johns
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