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- HISTORIC PHOTO REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1875 The Billiard Monarchs Photo Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order photos are made in the USA and each print is inspected for quality. This historic photo is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage photos look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality photo print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper photos. We use high-end printing equipment with professional quality photo paper and ink. Our professional's choice semi-gloss paper displays images beautifully.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1875 The Billiard Monarchs Poster Photo at the Tammany Hall in New York City. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic photo and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This unframed print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our photos are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each photo is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid envelope/tube. The Historic Prints logo watermark will not appear in the printed photo.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old photos have tears, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance photos while keeping its historical character. All our photos are proudly made in the USA. Looking for a specific photo size? Please contact us. Customers all over the world love our vintage photos and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Pictured here are the contestants and the winner of the 1874 Grand National Billiard Championship, held at Tammany Hall in New York City. The event featured the sport's top players competing before amazed crowds, demonstrating precise control and fierce rivalries. The tournament culminated in the triumph of French-born billiards master Maurice Vignaux, who defeated Albert Garnier. Although Garnier managed six wins against Vignaux, Vignaux ultimately secured victory with a commanding 7-1 final score, including an impressive run of 159 balls. The championship attracted players from around the world, though in the late nineteenth century, billiards was still primarily popular in Western Europe and North America. Vignaux, hailing from the south of France, had shown remarkable talent as a carom player from a young age.
Tammany Hall, founded in 1786, served as the dominant center of Democratic Party politics in New York City for more than a century, adding historical significance to the tournament's location.
This print bears a classic style that immediately transports the viewer back in time, linking past and present. Its distinctively embellished aesthetic is characteristic of the period, heavily influenced by Victorian England, as the United States enjoyed a time of significant prosperity during the Gilded Age. The Industrial Revolution had brought a surge of manufacturing jobs to the Northeast, attracting workers and fueling urban growth across the region.
