Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 10x7" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.World heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson is depicted on the left, scratching his head, while he and Boston boxer Tom McNeely sign contracts for their upcoming championship bout scheduled for December 4th in Toronto. The photograph captures a moment of discussion and paperwork, with Patterson and McNeely each suited up and engaged in the task at hand, framed against a neutral background.Floyd Patterson was renowned in the boxing world, having been the world heavyweight champion and known for his skill, agility, and sportsmanship. He was the youngest boxer to win the World Heavyweight Championship in 1956 and the first to regain the title after losing it. Tom McNeely, his opponent, was a notable figure in the sport as well, setting the stage for a significant match-up in boxing history during the early 1960s.Text present on photo: (CPT 8) TORONTO, OCT. 16--SIGN FOR TITLE FIGHT--World heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson scratches his head as he and Boston scrapper Tom McNeeley answer questions today during the signing of contracts for their Dec. 4 championship bout in Toronto. Patterson will get 40 per cent of the gate and challenger McNeeley 20 per cent. (CP Wirephoto) 1961 (Michael Burns) aw320p Upper Right (back): Tom McNeely, boxing Bottom Left (back): Oct 2 1962- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 34 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-03T03:52:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: boxing, championship, 1961, heavyweights, sports
Theme: sports, people, history, events & festivals
Featured Person/Artist: Floyd Patterson, Tom McNeely
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1961
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 10x7 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
