He was the first American to win four track and field medals in one Olympics. The performance in Berlin in 1936 made him both an Olympic hero and a lasting symbol of black pride. His father was a sharecropper and his grandfather a slave. Vintage 11 x 13.5 heavy paperstock promotional photo, bearing a pre-printed signature and sentiment, “Moderation for all things. I recommend Calvert’s ‘Old Drum’ Sincerely, Jesse Owens,” and signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Gloria, Sincere best wishes from Jesse Owens.” In good condition, with a bisecting vertical fold, three border tack holes, small tear to left and a few surface marks and spots of soiling. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
