Autographed advertisement promoting the biography of Joe Louis: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

An advertisement promoting the first full-length biography of boxer, Joe Louis, autographed in blue ink by Louis on the left side. The ad consists of a black and white portrait photograph of Joe Louis on a blue background with five pointed stars surrounding his image. Below the image is the message: "A condensation of the book* -- the first full-length biography of the Alabama farm boy who became heavyweight boxing champion and 'good-will ambassador' of the colored race".

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1946
• Created by: Unidentified
• Subject of: Joe Louis, American, 1914 - 1981
• Type: advertisements
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W: 7 5/8 x 5 1/4 in. (19.4 x 13.3 cm)
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Advertising
• Topic: Athletes
• Topic: Boxing
• Topic: Sports
• Object number: 2012.31.4
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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