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Lot # 1112: Huge Tunney-Dempsey Autograph Collection (15)

Starting Bid: $500.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Classic 2020",
which ran from 5/17/2020 7:00 PM to
6/19/2020 11:00 PM



Impressive boxing autograph collection featuring the two twins of combat Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey. Gene Tunney signatures include 1943 menu, relates to U.S. Navy tenure, signed by Tunney and inscribed "The Master of all in the Antipodes - with appreciation sans fatigue." 1939 Inter-City Boxing Show (Detroit) program with light pencil signature (PSA LOA); gorgeous Type 1 photo portrait by Blackstone signed by Gene Tunney in white; 8x10" signed to early collector Judge Schendel. Jack Dempsey signatures include 1930s referee "photo cover" program signed twice (partial); beautiful Boggs & Buhl men's clothing appearance premium (facsimile); Jack Dempsey's restaurant menu signed (personalized); fine quality signed 8x10" double weight buff finish (some wear, signature nice); 1936 TLS to Gene Fowler on "JD's Sports Committee for the re-election of Roosevelt and Lehman," signed "Jack"; 1960 snapshot at Gans v. Nelson monument shows Dick Gilbert and Kid McIntire signed by Jack and Dick Gilbert to boxer Johnny Houck; 1940s signed photo premium print (inscribed); signed 1940s American Stock Exchange restaurant menu (personalized); State of NJ Shefiff's card signed by Jack Dempsey (JSA LOA); blank business card signed by Jack (JSA LOA); file card signed by Jack Dempsey and Benny Leonard (JSA LOA); McAlinden v. Williams program signed by Jack Dempsey and others. Also includes various naval photographs and a few postcards.

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