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Whenever I see a boxing poster in an old movie or program, I'm always curious whether it is real or made-for the show. When watching an episode of 'The Honeymooners' this morning, the episode being 'A Man's Pride,' originally aired September 22, 1956, I noticed odd inconsistencies in the lettering. This prompted a little investigation.

It didn't take long to figure out Joey Giambra and from there I'm pretty sure the poster is from his bout against Jimmy Herring on December 4, 1953.



http://editors.boxrec.com/show_display. ... w_id=72059

I don't know what the reason, copyright?, but they disguised the boxers' names on the posters like this at times.

Norm wrote:Whenever I see a boxing poster in an old movie or program, I'm always curious whether it is real or made-for the show. When watching an episode of 'The Honeymooners' this morning, the episode being 'A Man's Pride,' originally aired September 22, 1956, I noticed odd inconsistencies in the lettering. This prompted a little investigation.

It didn't take long to figure out Joey Giambra and from there I'm pretty sure the poster is from his bout against Jimmy Herring on December 4, 1953.



http://editors.boxrec.com/show_display. ... w_id=72059

I don't know what the reason, copyright?, but they disguised the boxers' names on the posters like this at times.

I did the same thing a few months ago when the episode was on (or possibly a different episode). . . there is another poster on the other wall as well - both are real and you can go to BoxRec and get the results. (I have no life ) - Somebody in the art direction department must have been a fight fan, maybe Gleason himself. He was very hands on with the show, and he would play Maish Rennick (the manager) in Requiem for a Heavyweight.

Yes, I'm sure we're taking about the same episode. There are 2 posters I can't figure out. This is one -

And this the other - (obviously, I have time on my hands too... haha)

Figured out this one --
http://editors.boxrec.com/show_display. ... w_id=32014

Norm wrote:And this the other - (obviously, I have time on my hands too... haha)

Norm wrote:Figured out this one --
http://editors.boxrec.com/show_display. ... w_id=32014

Norm wrote:And this the other - (obviously, I have time on my hands too... haha)

Link did not work! - I had figured them both out myself but forgot what they said - I would like to see it again - was blocked by some 'editor's only' note.

I didn't realize the link may not work. Go to the date of Friday 1 January 1954 and look at the New York City card at Madison Square Garden.