MEARS Auction #51, Ends June 29th, 2013, 9:00 CST

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Lot #426:

1914-42 Lot of Two Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Joe Louis James Braddock Illustrated Current News

Offered is a lot of two vintage boxing items that feature greats such as Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis and James Braddock. The first item offered is a 14" x 18" 1942 matted poster from Illustrated Current News that features Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis and James Braddock at an awards dinner. Tunney and Louis are pictured in military fatigues. The poster itself is 9" x 12" and is in excellent condition with compacting folds. The second item is a collage of seven photos and an facimile autograph of the legendary Jack Dempsey. On the back it's noted that the collage is believed to a section from the wall of Joe Poodle's poolroom at Baltimore based on the recollections of Duke Holt. Item s in G-VG with a chunk of the collage missing. (E0503)