Winter 2006 Catalog > Photo Collection > Boxing
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Lot 1489: Battling Siki to Star in Film (1923)
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From the fistic film “Knockout” that he is to star in while in France. According to the caption, he is to play the lead in a company of “white girls.” 5x7”. EX-MT. International News wire photo.
This lot is from the legendary San Francisco Examiner Archive (SFXArchive).
This is one largest collections ever of historic vintage photos spanning the entire 20th century. The San Francisco Examiner was the first paper acquired by William Randolph Hearst and itself was the subject of the film classic Citizen Kane. The majority of the photographs are fully identified, and back-stamped with dates. Included throughout this auction is a diverse mix of subjects including sports, historical, political, transportation, Hollywood, and all facets of entertainment.
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