Two 1911 and 1919 posters advertising boxing event and tournament, each of narrow rectangular form, the first printed 1911 21ST ANNUAL GRAND ASAULT-AT-ARMS AND CONCERTS IN AID OF NAZARETH HOUSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PARK HALL, CARDIFF on 6th & 7th March, and featuring Sam Langford Heavyweight Champion of the world, Porky Flynn, Jim Sullivan, Fred Welsh, Jim Driscoll and many others, 89 by 28.5cm.; the second printed 1919 GREAT BOXING TOURNAMENT AT DRILL HALL, FENTON ST., LEEDS, and featuring Louis Ruddick v Charlie Hardcastle, Fred Blackborough v Wilson Brotherton, Francis Johnson v Bob Farrell, Gus Platts v Sgt. Archie Northrop, Dick Moss v Geo. Kilts, Ben Stevenson v Young Sutton, 88.5 by 28.5cm., both restored, laid down on fine backing paper, laminated from the reverse, signs of old creases, tears and paper loss (2)
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Two 1911 and 1919 posters advertising boxing event and tournament, each of narrow rectangular form, the first printed 1911 21ST ANNUAL GRAND ASAULT-AT-ARMS AND CONCERTS IN AID OF NAZARETH HOUSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE PARK HALL, CARDIFF on 6th & 7th March, and featuring Sam Langford Heavyweight Champion of the world, Porky Flynn, Jim Sullivan, Fred Welsh, Jim Driscoll and many others, 89 by 28.5cm.; the second printed 1919 GREAT BOXING TOURNAMENT AT DRILL HALL, FENTON ST., LEEDS, and featuring Louis Ruddick v Charlie Hardcastle, Fred Blackborough v Wilson Brotherton, Francis Johnson v Bob Farrell, Gus Platts v Sgt. Archie Northrop, Dick Moss v Geo. Kilts, Ben Stevenson v Young Sutton, 88.5 by 28.5cm., both restored, laid down on fine backing paper, laminated from the reverse, signs of old creases, tears and paper loss (2)