This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2012
This lot of 7 photos captures The Greatest of All Time between his later years as Cassius Clay into his early years as Muhammad Ali. Measurements range from 7" x 9" to 8" x 10". Photos contain various handwritten notations, date and photographer stamps on their reverse. Boston Herald Archives Holograms. (N0478)
The original Boston Herald was founded in 1846 by a group of Boston printers jointly under the name of John A. French & Company. The paper was published as a single two-sided sheet, selling for one cent. This is an original photo, in many cases a Type 1 printed at the time of the event. File copies or type 2 photos are also found, and can be distinguished by the markings on the reverse.