100 Frogs
 

Alan's post on the French cards he found got me to thinking it might be fun to post some others. So, have at it!

I will kick off with 1 of my favorites: 1954 (?) Brasserie Motte Cordonnier Robert Cohen. Cohen was a world champion bantamweight (1954-1956) originally from Algeria.

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...nch%20card.jpg

Adam, a timely post on your part, as I will have quite a few cards to add to this thread over the next few weeks.

For now, this is certainly one of my favorite cards of one of my favorite fighters...1930s Chicoree Belle Jardiniere Panama Al Brown.

Two posts is Cerdan-ly better than one.

c1952 Felix Potin Un Direct De (Marcel) Cerdan

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ris%20Siki.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...rin%20Siki.jpg

:)

touchez, Adam.

Looks like I brought a knife to a gun fight.

I'll be back later in the week with some better ammo.

That second Siki card is OUTFREAKINSTANDING!!!!!

The French have a fine history of postcard manufacture. Here is Victor "Young" Perez:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...per20Young.jpg

Perez lost only 28 of 134 bouts and scored 27 knockouts; During his career, he won the NBA Flyweight Championship of the World, the IBU Flyweight Championship of the World and the Flyweight Championship of France. Perez was arrested by local police on October 10, 1943, and deported to the Auschwitz death camp in Poland. According to reports, Perez was forced to fight in the bi-weekly boxing matches at the camp. The fights were bet on by the Nazi officers in command of the camp. The winners of these matches were awarded with bread and soup, while the loser was executed. Perez went on to fight twice a week, every week, for the next 15 months, reportedly scoring 140 straight knockout victories. In 1945, Perez was evacuated from the camp on a "death march." It was reported that on the road near a camp called Gleiwitz, Perez attempted to pass bread through a fence to another inmate, and was shot and killed by Nazi guards.


Oh, did I mention it is autographed?

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...gper20back.jpg

Here's a couple more (note the indentical image on the front of both the Felix Potin and Cantaloup Catala Perpignan Marcel Cerdan cards).

It ain't a fight; it's an exhibition.

I actually like the 1st Siki card more; reminds me of a Toulouse Lautrec print.

I was just kidding, lol!

I just love seeing all the interesting things that people post! Most of the time, I will never get to see these cards in person, so this is the next best thing.

and the French made someone excellent cards!

lol, did we just BOTH paraphrase movie lines? how did I miss that?

Last of the french Chocolate typecards that I can offer up.

Kid Tunero, autographed French PC

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...aphed%20PC.jpg

Eugene Criqui PC

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...riqui%20PC.jpg

Marcel Cerdan PC

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...rench%20PC.jpg

Georges Carpentier PC

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...Carpentier.jpg

Robert Cohen autographed PC

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...PC%20COhen.jpg

That's it for now; more after the National.

Top thread.

Still my favourite French card (I need to re scan this on the new scanner though !)

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingc...JohnsonSGC.jpg

Another type:

Kimmel Chocolates

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingc...mmelTunney.JPG

Can't remember if I still own this or not, but I'll post it anyway:

http://photos.imageevent.com/boxingc...olatcriqui.jpg

top notch, david. thanks for sharing!

Companion to Adam's Carpentier PC, 1921 #1.

Buy/Trade
 

Hi all, I'm interested in buying or trading for any of your French cards if you're interested. Thanks.

Picked these up the other day (a couple aren't French but I scanned them all at once)

From left to right:
Kemmel Chocolates Tunney, Dempsey; Felix Potin Dempsey, Johnson
Kemmel Chocolates Siki, Schwartz; Doble Aguila Rodil (not French)
Globo Gum Farr, Tunero; Amattler George Cook (not French)

http://www.boxingcarddigest.com/otherpics/cards.JPG

Wow! That is a very young Jack Dempsey on the Felix Potin!
 

very cool!

c1950 Produits Cibon (includes Marcel Cerdan and a well-oiled Laurent Dauthuille, amongst others)

I've been looking forever for the Felix Potin Dempsey and Johnson (from the 3e Collection). Those are awesome! Great pick ups.

BTW - Hello Alan!

Hey, Jeff!

Wow, great card from an amazing rivalry. Yet another I've never seen before.

1936/7 Globo Joe Louis

You guys have been busy. Another great card Alan.

Thanks, Dave. The Globos are a fun multi-sport set.