- 1926 press photo of boxer Jack Dempsey's check from Chicago Coliseum after his fight with Gene Tunney, authenticated by RMY Auctions
- Serial number 392 on lot number 298, auction from March 15, 2015
- Stamped on back with the date August 7, 1926
- Dempsey was paid $300 000 for the fight the next month, in which he was upset and lost his World Heavyweight Title to former U.S. Marine Gene Tunney
- Dempsey had held the World Heavyweight Title since 1919
- Very good condition; some tears and paper loss in the two left corners as well as along the bottom edge. Content of photo is undamaged and presents well overall with some minor surface creasing
- Size: 8" x 10"
- Glory Days recently completed the purchase of a large collection of historical boxing related items from the Steve Lott Memorabilia Collection - Las Vegas Boxing Hall of Fame, including site banners/posters, autographed items, equipment and more including two highly sought after boxing pinball machines. These items will become available over the coming months on our various platforms, but feel free to email us with any inquiries about the new collection
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Item ID# C21