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Front cover of magazine used to access "He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton"

Front cover of magazine used to access "Still Too Tender to be a Tiger"

Patterson fought with a lot more compassion than most fighters did. When asked about his fight with Eddie Machen, he justified his actions by saying that he did not need to hurt Machen more than he was already hurting. He then talks about the hard…

The picture to the left of the text depicts a Floyd Patterson with a sheepish smile on his face. Although he has sweat dropping down his forehead and a towel around his shoulders like he just went through a difficult sparring match with his opponent,…

On the last page of this four-page spread, Ali talks a big game. Ali is recorded describing how famous his upcoming opponent—Jerry Quarry— would be if he beat him. Ali knows that he is still the biggest name in boxing, and is prepared to fight to…

DuPont's "Antron" nylon promises a "light and lustrous" material for ski jackets. The coat ensures "rugged" performance and "bulk-free warmth". Three white men wear the coats in different styles and colors. They gaze at the camera seriously, holding…

This advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Medicated Liquid argues that it is the “fast known skin relief” that yields positive results in “1 to 3 days.” Women can gain “relief from pimples, rashes, and other externally caused skin irritations” by…

In the collage of pictures on the right side of the page, Ali’s actions shots tell the story of his successful boxing career before his exile from the boxing world. All four photos show him completely dominating his opponents. The upper left photo…

“You’ll want to be slim for fall fashions” reads this instructional article about healthy weight loss through exercise routines. Organized into five sections, this article shows women how they can “persevere in a daily exercise routine” to “look more…

“I am 61 lbs. lighter…never a hungry minute” begins this advertisement for the Knox Eat-and-Reduce Plan book with the Choice-of-Foods chart. Accompanying this advertisement are images of “Miss Grace” who lost 61 pounds thanks to this nutritional…