Advertisement for boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

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Framed advertisement for a boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling. The advertisement is white with black and red type. A black and white image of Joe Louis appears on the left side, while a black and white image of Max Schmeling appears on the right side. Type on the advertisement reads: [WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP / YANKEE STADIUM / WED. JUNE 22 / At 8:15/P.M. / Under the auspices of / 20th CENTURY SPORTING CLUB, Inc. / MIKE JACOBS, Promoter / 15 ROUNDS / JOE LOUIS / CHAMPION, vs. / MAX / SCHMELING / CHALLENGER / Other Star Heavyweight Bouts / JOE LOUIS / MAX SCHMELING / Reserved Seat Tickets / $30.00 - $20.00 - $16.50 - $11.50 - $7.75 - $5.75, Incl. Tax / ON SALE AT N. Y. HIPPODROME, 6th AVENUE & 43rd STREET, TEL. MU 2 - 6900]. The advertisement is housed in brown wood frame.

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