DEMPSEY, JACK-GENE TUNNEY II MUTASCOPE SIGN (LONG COUNT)

On September 22, 1927, in Chicago heavyweight champion Gene Tunney defended his title against the man he took it from a year earlier, public favorite Jack Dempsey. There was great attention from the public for this rematch despite Tunney's easy win a year earlier. In round seven of the rematch Dempsey dropped Tunney, but ignored referee Dave Barry's instruction to go to a neutral corner. This afforded Tunney a chance to recover. The fight was forever more known as the "Long Count." Offered here is a scarce, original, mutascope sign which advertised the showing of this famous fight on the mutascope.
This is an original, cardboard, mutascope sign which pictures both fighters in action. Not creased or torn. Clean with no staining. Bold color and print. Scarce. 10 3/4" x 19 1/2."