Jack Dempsey Extraordinary Signed Photograph Inscribed to Howard Hughes from the Personal Collection of Howard Hughes....

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Jack Dempsey Extraordinary Signed Photograph Inscribed to Howard Hughes from the Personal Collection of Howard Hughes. Original 8" x 10" gelatin silver photograph of heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey (1919-1926) in ring attire. Famously, Dempsey once knocked out Howard Hughes during a spontaneous sparring session, reportedly at Hughes' own request. Inscribed by Dempsey to Hughes, "To my Pal Howard Hughes the Real Champ Jack Dempsey." Exhibits mild marginal toning and corner creasing. From the personal collection of Howard Hughes. Provenance: Profiles in History "The Howard Hughes Auction", July 23, 2020, Lot 21. Comes with full LOAs from Beckett Authentication Services and PSA/DNA.

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