WRESTLER "EVAN LEWIS - THE STRANGLER" LINEN-MOUNTED POSTER.
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Starting Bid:
$590.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
Evan Lewis (1860-1919) was an American professional wrestler who was the first recognized American Heavyweight Champion and is credited w/perfecting the "stranglehold" or "neck yoke" more commonly known today as the rear naked choke. Offered here is a 20x30" Chicago Banknote Company poster produced c. 1888 by "Parson" Davies Champion Specialty Company, Lewis' handler. Poster features great full body image of Lewis, w/his name at bottom along w/"The Strangler" moniker and "Champion 'Catch As Catch Can' Wrestler Of The World" promotional text. Pin holes and tiny tears at corners, w/.25x.5" spot of restoration at top center margin. Poster is evenly aged w/some scattered handling wear/dust soiling. Fine overall. Very rare. Great example of 19th Century wrestling advertising.
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