sv000102.xml PROFESSIONAL WRESTLERS: An Inventory of Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society Finding aid prepared by Christopher J. Lautenschlager. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Sound and Visual Collection

 Finding aid encoded by Christopher J. LautenschlagerMarch 2010 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Professional wrestlers [graphic] ca. 1930-1953. Materials in English. Views of professional wrestlers, most in posed stances, but there are a few action views. Wrestlers include: Bronko Nagurski, Vern Gagne, Stanley Myslajek (wrestled under the name Stan Mayslack), Leo Nomellini, Sterling Robson,Joe Pazandak, Cliff Olson, Otto Kuss, Bill Kuusisto. Also includes view of Jack Dempsey. 50 photoprints: b&w; 8x10 in. and smaller. I.312: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Wrestlers -- Minnesota -- Pictorial works. Persons: Gagne, Vern -- Pictorial works. Myslajek, Stanley -- Pictorial works. Nagurski, Bronko, 1908- -- Pictorial works. Document Types: Photographs. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Professional wrestlers. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

 Accession Information:

Accession number: AV2001.65

 Processing Information:

Processed by: Nancy Devine, July 2001.

Catalog ID number: 001698086

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION I.312.1Mr. and Mrs. Bronko Nagurski with their newborn son; birth announcement, 1937.

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2Leo (the Lion) Nomellini, ca. 1950.

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3Bronko Nagurski, ca. 1935.

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4Sterling Robson and Jack Dempsey (?) in the Twin Cities, 1949.

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5Joe Pazandak, wrestler, ca. 1940.

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6Cliff Olson posed in wrestling ring, ca. 1945.

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7Leo Nomellini receiving Minneapolis Award trophy from unidentified man, 1950.

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8Leo Nomellini in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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9Otto Kuss in wrestling pose, 1935.

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10Otto Kuss, in wrestling pose, 1935.

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11Bill Kuusisto, wrestler, ca. 1940.

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12Bronko Nagurski (?), posed in football uniform, ca. 1930.

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13Bronko Nagurski, ca. 1938.

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14Bronco Nagurski posed with heavyweight champion belt, ca. 1939.

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15Bronko Nagurski wrestling, ca. 1940.

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16Bronko Nagurski , ca. 1940.

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17Bronko Nagurski with group of men, ca. 1940.

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18Bronko Nagurski wrestling, ca. 1945.

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19Bronko Nagurski wrestling, ca. 1945.

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20Bronko Nagurski posed with unidentified woman, ca. 1940.

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21State Theater marquee advertising motion picture featuring wrestler Bronko Nagurski, Minneapolis, ca. 1940.

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22Verne Gagne in posed in wrestling uniform, ca. 1948.

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23Verne Gagne with world junior heavyweight championship belt, ca. 1950.

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24Verne Gagne in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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25Verne Gagne in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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26Verne Gagne posed wearing United States Heavyweight Champion belt, 1953.

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27Verne Gagne posed wearing United States Heavyweight Championship belt, 1953.

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28Stan Mayslack (Myslajek), ca. 1948.

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29Stan Myslajek in wrestling pose, ca. 1935.

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30Stan Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1935.

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31Stan Mayslack, wrestler, ca. 1930.

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32Stan Mayslack, ca. 1935.

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33Stanley Myslajek, ca. 1935.

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34Stan and Anna Myslajek with Jack Dempsey, 1949.

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35Stanley Myslajek, ca. 1950.

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36Stan Mayslack, wrestler, ca. 1953.

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37Stan Myslajek (left), Dick Raines (right) in wrestling match, probably at Minneapolis Auditorium, ca. 1950.

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38Dick Raines and Stan Myslajek in wrestling match; Wally Karbo, referee, ca. 1950.

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39Stan Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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40Stan Mayslack (on bottom) wrestling unknown man, ca. 1950.

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41Stanley Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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42Stanley Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1950.

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43Stan Mayslack in wrestling match, ca. 1950.

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44Stan Myslajek wrestling unknown man, ca. 1950.

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45Stan Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1953.

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46Stan Mayslack in wrestling pose, ca. 1953.

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47Stan Mayslack and Jack Dempsey, ca. 1953.

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48Stan Mayslack , ca. 1953.

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49Mud wrestling, Wally Karbo referee, ca. 1950.

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50Professional wrestling photographs and trophies in a window display, ca. 1940.

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