DEMPSEY, JACK SOUVENIR GLOVE (ILLUSTRATED)

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Regular price $400.00

Jack Dempsey was born on June 24, 1895 in Manassa, Colorado. He defeated Jess Willard on July 4, 1919 to win the World Heavyweight Title and held the title until September 23, 1926 when he lost to Gene Tunney. Dempsey announced his retirement in February of 1928 with a final record of 64-6-9 with 49 KO's. Offered here is a souvenir boxing glove which is vintage to the career of Jack Dempsey and which pictures Dempsey as he looked at the height of his career.
This souvenir boxing glove pictures Jack Dempsey across the backhand and has his name under the illustraion. Black leather at the wrist with a cloth covering at the backhand where the illustration is present. Left handed glove. Has some fading, although the name and illustration are clear.Where on the palm side. Perfectly intact. Dates to the time of Dempsey's career. 8" long.

Size: 8

Condition: very good