Vintage Big Jim Taylor WRESTLING POSTER 1920 ' S Cardboard 20 X 30 Antique Champ
Item History & Price
Extremely Rare Circa 1920 Poster of Candian Heavyweight Wrestling Champion,
BIG JACK TAYLOR.
Reportedly saved from a closing Casino in Reno, Nevada.
Large, heavy poster measures 20 x 30 inches.
The Godfather of Canadian Wrestling. Member of the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Taylor ushered in Big-Time Heavyweight Professional wrestling to Winnipeg in 1922.
Taylor was considered to be one of the finest overallwrestlers of his d...ay. From the onset, he was heralded as a star on therise. These high regards may have been what led promoters to sign a boutbetween Taylor and then (NWA) world heavyweight champion, Charley Cutler inWinnipeg in 1914. The match was highly controversial with the refereeawarding the bout to Taylor by disqualification.
In February 1915, Taylor was said to be the CanadianHeavyweight champion and livedin Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He arrived in Lincoln, Nebraska on Monday, February 8, 1915 and was prepared to wrestle any local champions. He claimed recent wins overCharles Cutler and Dr. Roller. Taylor, two years earlier, had been in thissection of thecountry, having been brought in by George Gion, and theLincoln Daily Star (2/9/1915)stated that he wasn't that impressive at that time. He's added more than 20 pounds sincethat time and has become "very scientific." Therewas talk that Taylor might be the manto beat Joe Stecher, and Taylor himself believed it waspossible, expressing hisconfidence to reporters. The Lincoln Sunday Star (4/22/1917) listed Taylor'svictories. He reportedly had beatenOscar Wasem, John Berg, Bob Managoff, Jess Westergaard, JohnGordon, Dr. Roller, Bull Olson, Nick Daviscourt, Jim Londos, Charles Cutler, Allen Eustace and others. It wassaid that he'd only lost two matches in his career, bothwhen he was young - against JoeStecher and Dr. Roller.
Poster is in Fair condition. Corners are missing. Stain in the upper right hand corner. Small tears, creases and missing bits of poster. However, the main portion of the poster is still intact. Poster came with a cardboard backing and wrapped in cellophane. I have NOT removed the cellophane, so I have not seen the back of the poster.
Please see pictures or contact me with any questions.
Poster will be mailed flat.
Payments via PayPal only please. Item ships the day after cleared payment is received. Please make payment within 3 days. Thank you.
BIG JACK TAYLOR.
Reportedly saved from a closing Casino in Reno, Nevada.
Large, heavy poster measures 20 x 30 inches.
The Godfather of Canadian Wrestling. Member of the Canadian Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Taylor ushered in Big-Time Heavyweight Professional wrestling to Winnipeg in 1922.
Taylor was considered to be one of the finest overallwrestlers of his d...ay. From the onset, he was heralded as a star on therise. These high regards may have been what led promoters to sign a boutbetween Taylor and then (NWA) world heavyweight champion, Charley Cutler inWinnipeg in 1914. The match was highly controversial with the refereeawarding the bout to Taylor by disqualification.
In February 1915, Taylor was said to be the CanadianHeavyweight champion and livedin Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He arrived in Lincoln, Nebraska on Monday, February 8, 1915 and was prepared to wrestle any local champions. He claimed recent wins overCharles Cutler and Dr. Roller. Taylor, two years earlier, had been in thissection of thecountry, having been brought in by George Gion, and theLincoln Daily Star (2/9/1915)stated that he wasn't that impressive at that time. He's added more than 20 pounds sincethat time and has become "very scientific." Therewas talk that Taylor might be the manto beat Joe Stecher, and Taylor himself believed it waspossible, expressing hisconfidence to reporters. The Lincoln Sunday Star (4/22/1917) listed Taylor'svictories. He reportedly had beatenOscar Wasem, John Berg, Bob Managoff, Jess Westergaard, JohnGordon, Dr. Roller, Bull Olson, Nick Daviscourt, Jim Londos, Charles Cutler, Allen Eustace and others. It wassaid that he'd only lost two matches in his career, bothwhen he was young - against JoeStecher and Dr. Roller.
Poster is in Fair condition. Corners are missing. Stain in the upper right hand corner. Small tears, creases and missing bits of poster. However, the main portion of the poster is still intact. Poster came with a cardboard backing and wrapped in cellophane. I have NOT removed the cellophane, so I have not seen the back of the poster.
Please see pictures or contact me with any questions.
Poster will be mailed flat.
Payments via PayPal only please. Item ships the day after cleared payment is received. Please make payment within 3 days. Thank you.
