Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures poster: thru person: Rinsland, George. depicted: Nelson, Bat.. maker: Riverside Printing Co..
The object in the museum catalogue
Color drawing of boxer in dark blue trunks with red and white striped sash, bare fisted, posed for a right punch; soft flesh tones with hint of a blue ground immediately behind him; white ground for red block print on top: "Wolgast-Nelson Fight Pictures." Under boxer is script letters in gold: "Bat Nelson;" printer's seal with # 5130.
Materials, dates and provenance
- thru person: Rinsland, George
- depicted: Nelson, Bat.
- maker: Riverside Printing Co.
- Object Name: Poster
- Object Name: poster, boxing
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 42 in x 28 in; 106.68 cm x 71.12 cm
- place made: United States: Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- name of sport: Boxing
- level of sport: Professional
- web subject: Sports
- web subject: Entertainment
- web subject: Motion Pictures
- ID Number: CL.310547.199
- catalog number: 310547.199
- accession number: 310547
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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