This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/1/2012
This lot of 8 photos features Muhammad Ali with various members of his family with 4 of the photos dealing with his hernia operation which caused the cancellation of his title bout with Sonny Liston. Measurements range from 6.5" x 8.5" to 8" x 10". Various handwritten notations, cutlines and date & photographer stamps on reverse. Boston Herald Archives Hologram. (N0486)
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.