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Banner, "Harry Johns' Champions on Parade" - Dave Sands and Dick Turpin, 1949

1949

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

Harry Johns boxing banner depicting the fight between Dave Sands and Dick Turpin, held on 6 September 1949. Canvas hangs from a thick metal rod and features the two aforementioned boxers on a yellow background. The Australian and English flags are at the sides. The banner has a title that reads, "HARRY JOHNS' / CHAMPIONS / ON PARADE".

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  • Title: Banner, "Harry Johns' Champions on Parade" - Dave Sands and Dick Turpin, 1949
  • Date Created: 1949
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Family of Harry Johns.
  • Medium: Metal; Canvas; Rubber; Paint
Australian Sports Museum

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