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Portrait of Primo Carnera (ddr-njpa-1-99)
img Portrait of Primo Carnera (ddr-njpa-1-99)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "[illegible] Carnera. [written] April 28, 1934."
Boxing match between Primo Carnera and Larry Gains (ddr-njpa-1-102)
img Boxing match between Primo Carnera and Larry Gains (ddr-njpa-1-102)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "The famous Italian heavyweight boxer Primo Carnera, who is ranked alongside Germany's Schmeling and America's Sharkey, recently fought against Larry Gains, who is Indian but is popular in Britain as a boxer, in the ring at London's White City. The up-and-coming Gains defeated the strong Carnera after a fierce fight. Photograph: Carnera …
Primo Carnera boxing a kangaroo (ddr-njpa-1-103)
img Primo Carnera boxing a kangaroo (ddr-njpa-1-103)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Rengo Sports Photography July 21. The Kangaroo Who Drew with World Heavyweight Champion Carnera. (Atlantic City, New Jersey) Rengo. Primo Carnera, who recently won the world heavyweight championship by knocking out Jack Sharkey, was met here by a brave challenger. Fans of fisticuffs were surprised when the kangaroo called Jo-Jo fought bravely, …
Wedding photograph of Primo Carnera and Vina Cavazzi (ddr-njpa-1-92)
img Wedding photograph of Primo Carnera and Vina Cavazzi (ddr-njpa-1-92)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Carnera's Marriage. (London) Domei. The marriage ceremony of Primo Carnera, World Heavyweight Champion, and Vina Cavazzi was recently held in Trieste. Photograph: the newlyweds. [stamped] April 8, 1939."
Primo Carnera posing with girls on a beach (ddr-njpa-1-100)
img Primo Carnera posing with girls on a beach (ddr-njpa-1-100)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Miami, Florida) Rengo. The giant Italian boxer who became heavyweight champion of the world is in training here in preparation for his match next month against Tommy Loughran. He's extremely popular here, including with the ladies as shown in this photograph. [written] February 17, 1934."
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