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Below is an image gallery of the various Fitzsimmons memorabilia I have seen and sometimes been fortunate enough to collect over the past years.
I have categorised them as follows; advertising, books, boxing bell, boxing gloves, commemorative coins, film, lithographs, magazines, medals, newspapers, photos, pinbacks, playing cards, postcards, programs & admission tickets, tobacco cards and theatre.
Please click on thumb to see larger image. If anyone wants to SELL any Fitzsimmons Boxing collectables of any sort, please contact the writer on click here
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Advertising
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Advertising from very early Spalding sports catalogue |
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1934 |
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Advertising for Harley-Davidson motor cycle saying Bob Fitzsimmons had a fighting heart. |
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Boxing Bell
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1892 |
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An extremely rare and unusual boxing bell from the famous
stadium in London, England known as The Ring. The bell was a present
given to Bob Fitzsimmons a former World Champion Boxer. |
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Boxing Gloves
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C1900 |
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An extremely rare autographed (Robert Fitzsimmons) Spalding Boxing Glove owned by James Roberts, USA. James purchased this single glove a few years ago from another collector and has allowed us to exhibit this fine photograph he has taken on our site. Many thanks James.
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Books I am in search of these rare boxing books, if you can help? |
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1897 |
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"Bob Fitzsimmons, His Life and Battles in the Prize Ring" by Richard K. Fox Publisher, New York. A Complete and Authentic History of this Noted Pugilist. Published in New York, 1895, 91pp
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1901 |
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"Physical Culture and Self Defense", by World Champion Robert Fitzsimmons, with an introduction by A J Drexel, Biddle London & Addershot, Gale & Polden 1902, Second edition 1907, 185pp, Philadelphia.
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1907 |
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"Inside Facts on Pugilism", by George Siler, the famous referee.
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1909 |
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"Robert Fitzsimmons, His Life & Fights" published by Health & Strength Ltd, United Kingdom. Graphically described from the stories of eye witnesses. |
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1926 |
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"Ruby Robert" Alias Bob Fitzsimmons, by Robert H. Davis, Introduction by W.O. McGeehan. New York: George H. Doran Co. |
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1976 |
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"The Fighting Blacksmith" A Biography of Bob Fitzsimmons, by Gilbert Odd. London: Pelham Books. Inscription by author on fly leaf. |
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Commemorative Coins |
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1897 |
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Coin features James Corbett on one side. Coin commemorates the Heavyweight Title fight held in Carson City, Nevada, March 17th 1897. |
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1897 |
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Coin features Bob Fitzsimmons on one side. Coin commemorates the Heavyweight Title fight held in Carson City, Nevada, March 17th 1897. |
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Film Help to compile a 1894 -1930 rare boxing film database.
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1897 |
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Sample clip from World Heavy Weight Title Fight, Carson City, Nevada - Jim Corbett vs Bob Fitzsimmons |
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Magazines |
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"The Ring" - featuring Corbett and Fitzsimmons, many Fitzsimmons stories have featured in this fantastic magazine over the years. |
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Medals |
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1897 |
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Corbett & Fitzsimmons Souvenir Medal. Medal reads Souvenir across top portion of medal. The bottom reads great fight Corbett & Fitzsimmons March 17, 1897 Carson City Nev. makers on reverse Schwaabs as. co. Milwaukee. |
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Photos |
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Robert Fitzsimmons, in an early classic pose for the camera. |
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Image features Robert Fitzsimmons dressed with top hat and is obviously a copy of a Beagles Postcard |
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July 25th
1902 |
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This great image of Fitzsimmons & Jeffries flanking referee Ed Graney appeared the following day in the San Francisco Examiner, captioned , "This photograph provided by Lusser is the best "flash light" photograph of a prizering scene ever published." |
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Pinbacks |
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1894 |
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Vintage Pinback of Robert Fitzsimmons issued by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. NJ. Probably in commemoration of his up coming fight with James J. Corbett. |
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Fitzsimmons - Lapel Pinback |
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Postcards |
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Post Card of Robert Fitzsimmons - Australia, an early photo of Fitz. |
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1908 |
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Postcard pictures Robert Fitzsimmons "The Fighting Blacksmith" and is Phoenix Horseshoes Art Series #1. The card is postmarked 1908 |
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1914 |
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La Boxe - Bobby Fitzsimmons - French Post Card from Carte Postale, Artistique C.M. Paris |
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Programs & Tickets |
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1897 |
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Program for Corbett Fitzsimmons heavy weight title fight - Dan Stuart promotions. Carson City, Nevada. |
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1892 |
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Admission ticket Fitzsimmons vs Maher, Wed. 2nd March, Olympic Club, New Orleans. |
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1895 |
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Admission ticket for proposed heavy weight title fight Corbett vs Fitzsimmons, Florida Athletic Club, Dallas Texas, on October 31st. This bout was scheduled for Heavyweight Championship of the World but negotiations fell through. |
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1895 |
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Admission ticket for proposed heavy weight title fight Corbett vs Fitzsimmons, Cancelled at Florida Athletic Club. This bout was re-scheduled for Heavyweight Championship of the World. |
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1898 |
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Admission ticket Corbett vs Sharkey, Lenox Athletic Club, Tuesday Nov. 22nd. |
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1899 |
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Admission ticket Fitzsimmons vs Jeffries, Coney Island Sporting Club, Friday June 9th.
Fitzsimmons lost the World Heavyweight Championship. |
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1900 |
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Fitzsimmons vs Rulin Admission ticket, 20th Century Athletic Club, Madison Square Garden, Friday Evening Aug. 10th. |
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Tobacco and Trade Cards |
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1901 |
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Rare Boxing Tobacco Card of Bob Fitzsimmons issued by Ogden's Tabs as part of the A Series. Size - Card is about 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" inches in size. |
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1908 |
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Boxing Tobacco Card from Ogden's Cigarettes. No. 34 of Pugilists & Wrestlers series featuring Bob Fitzsimmons |
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1910 |
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Robert Fitzsimmons - Mecca Cigarettes Card from the Champion Athlete and Prize Fighter Series |
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1910 |
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Boxing Hall of Famer Bob Fitzsimmons on a 1910 era Philadelphia Caramel "27 Scrappers" card. |
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1938 |
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This card was issued in the UK by F.C. Cartledge (Razor Blades) in 1938. It is card number 24 from a set of 50 cards entitled "Famous Price Fighters". The front of the card shows an artist drawn picture of BOB FITZSIMMONS, while the back of the card has the set title, card number and brief description of the front. The card was given as a free premium with purchase of Knock-Out Razor Blades. |
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1947 |
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Timaru Milling Co. - Peter the Pilots "Peace & Progress" Album Cards Series No. 18 of 37 featuring Bob Fitzsimmons. 3 Cards were packed in every 3lb. packet of Diamond O-TIS nad 2 in every packet of Oatlets |
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1948 |
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Leaf #63 Bob L. Fitzsimmons (HOF) Knock-Out Bubble Gum - We are unsure where they got the middle initial "L" from? |
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1956 |
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Adventure. Fitzsimmons --- KO Specialist. Gum Products Inc. 1956 Card No.78 |
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"Fitzsimmons" - Boxing's First Triple World Champion!
Book Order Form
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