The John L. Sullivan champion diamond belt – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
The John L. Sullivan champion diamond belt comes to life in this historic photograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The John L. Sullivan champion diamond belt
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
The diamond belt bearing the name of John L. Sullivan, the heavyweight champion who dominated prizefighting in the 1880s, sets this picture apart from the boxing portraits of the period. The belt is shown as an object in its own right, so its ornate plates and stones can be studied closely by viewers who would never see it in person. Pictures like this helped turn a championship prize into a public emblem of the title and of Sullivan's fame. The caption card, dated around 1887 and cataloged under boxing and jewelry, places the print among the era's sporting and commercial photographs.
| Created / published | c1887. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Subjects | No. 2. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Sports--Boxing--1887; Jewelers and Jewelery; BI; Shelf; Jewels. S-, J- Lawrence, 1858-1918. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,002 px · prints to 5 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-149218 |
More from the Historic Print Archive collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
![John Brown riding on his coffin to the place of execution [Charlestown, W. Va.]](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/23/234a7d8ec8ad-400.webp)
