Max Baer

Max Baer (February 11, 1909 - November 21, 1959) former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, authentic, autographed and inscribed vintage poster.

Enormous poster-size brown-tone photographic print on matte stock, depicting Max Bear clad in boxing trunks and gloves and throwing a jab, inscribed under: “To ‘Calgary Red,’ Bet on me to knockout Primo Carnera for the Title. Good luck on your car business, you’ll be number one for General Motors one day. Your old pal, Max Baer 6-4-34.”

This poster is inscribed from heavyweight champion Max Baer to his close friend, championship Canadian rodeo rider Robert “Larry” Cameron, known in his riding days as “Calgary Red.” As promised, Baer soundly defeated Primo Carnera just ten days after this poster was inscribed. At the match, Carnera hit the mat 11 times and Baer walked away Heavyweight Champion of the World. The inscription also refers to Cameron’s car dealership in Sacramento. In the 1950s, long after Baer gave up boxing upon losing to Lou Nova in 1941 and had turned to acting and entertaining, Cameron hired Baer as a celebrity salesperson to help boost sales and recruit famous clients.

Approximately 38 by 48 inches in size. Signature bold, a few words retouched, light wear to extremities and a few nail holes around perimeter of poster. Very good condition.