DEMPSEY, JACK APPEARANCE POSTER (1919-AT FILM SHOWING HIM PREPARING FOR WILLARD)

On July 4,1919 on a blazing hot day in Toledo, Ohio Jack Dempsey ushered in a new era in boxing with his devastating victory over Jess Willard, then Heavyweight Champion. As America was at the dawn of the exciting "roaring 20's" it had a new and exciting champion to go with it, Jack Dempsey. Offered here is an original poster advertising an appearance of Jack Dempsey and his trainer Jimmy DeForest at a film showing Dempsey preparing in Toledo for his championship fight against Jess Willard. Appearnace was on Monday, August 11, 1919, approximately 5 weeks after winning the title.
This is an original, paper, advertising poster. Bold color and print. No tack holes. Edge and corner wear. Pencil notation on right side. Minor soiling. Not creased or torn. Extremely rare. 7" x 11."