Gene Tunney Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GENE TUNNEY
Born: May 25, 1897 in New York City, New York
Died: November 7, 1978 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Died: November 7, 1978 in Greenwich, Connecticut
Gene Tunney (1897-1978), captured the world heavyweight boxing crown by defeating Jack Dempsey in a unanimous 10-round decision (1926), won a 10-round rematch after coming back from a controversial long count (1927), picked up one more easy purse and then retired (1928). The highly literate and articulate Tunney served on the boards of several corporations. During World War II, he was director of athletics and fitness for the U.S. Navy. His son John was a Senator from California (1971-1977).
1948-You-Were-Meant-for-Me (Other), 1951-World's-Middleweight-Championship:-Sugar-Ray-Robinson-vs.-Randy (in person), 1927-The-Official-Motion-Pictures-of-the-Heavyweight-Boxing-Contest (in person), 1997-Sports-on-the-Silver-Screen (Other), 1954-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 2008-Tyson (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other), 1965-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1926-Jack-Dempsey-vs.-Gene-Tunney (in person), 2000-Kings-of-the-Ring:-Four-Legends-of-Heavyweight-Boxing (Other), 1999-The-Sweet-Science (Other), 1976-ABC's-Wide-World-of-Sports (Other), 1930-Young-Man-of-Manhattan (Other), 1963-Der-Sport-Spiegel (in person), 1924-On-Guard (in person), 1926-The-Fighting-Marine (Performer), 1963-Heavyweight-Elimination-Contest:-Cassius-Clay-vs.-Doug-Jones (in person), 1954-The-Big-Fight:-Jack-Sharkey-vs.-Primo-Carnera (in person), 1996-The-Roaring-Twenties (Other)
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GENE TUNNEY Autograph of the retired World Heavyweight Champion in response to a request from his fans. Signature: "Gene Tunney", 3¼x2½ card. Ink note (unknown hand) at upper margin: "Gene Tunney the retired champion of the fighting Game we will thank you very much if you will autograph your name".Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GENE TUNNEY The World Heavyweight Champion sends his autograph in the year he retired from the ring. Signature: "Gene Tunney" on integral leaf of TLS: "Gladys Calvert", 4p, 6¼x8. New York City, circa 1928.Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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GENE TUNNEY Signed as Champion, just 25 days before his famous "long count" rematch with Dempsey. Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely/Gene Tunney/Aug 28 - 27" as Champ, 4¼x3½ card.Sale Price $202.50
$225.00
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GENE TUNNEY7x9 sepia image, dressed for the board room, not the ring Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Tom Brock -/with every good wish/Gene Tunney". Sepia, 7¼x9¼.Sale Price $427.50
$475.00
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GENE TUNNEY Vintage 11x14 photo in boxing gear of his era, signed the year he won his controversial "long count" rematch with Jack Dempsey Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Maurice Davis/with very best wishes/Gene Tunney/Jan 6 -27". B/w 11x14.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GENE TUNNEY World Heavyweight Champion. Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Bob Gros/with best wishes/for a very merry Xmas/Gene Tunney/Dec. 19, 33". Sepia, 8x10. GENE TUNNEY was World Heavyweight Champion from 1926 to 1928, when he retired. ROBERT R.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GENE TUNNEY Using his rare, legal signature, Tunney confers Power of Attorney on the manager of his real estate interests. Document signed: "James J. Tunney", 2p, 8x12½. Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1931 January 22. Tunney designates Harry A. Hawkins of Red Bank, N.J.Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
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GENE TUNNEY Hand-cut silhouette signed and dated by the former champ, with ink note on verso by the artist, Betty Kaufman Original Art signed: "Gene Tunney/June 23, 1936", 3x5 card. Black profile, approximately 1¼x2½ overall, affixed at center.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY. Typed Letter signed: "Gene Tunney", 1p, 7¼x10¼. New York, N.Y., 1934 January 4. On personal letterhead to C. B. Whittelsey, Hartford Chamber of Commerce, Hartford, Connecticut. Pencil receipt date in upper right corner.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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To the author of a forthcoming article on Tunney in Look magazine, the former boxing champ laments the poor state of physical fitness among American youth, and recommends federally supervised, compulsory physical education as a remedy.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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GENE TUNNEY The former heavyweight champ responds to praise for his magazine articles about his visit to Russia. Typed Letter signed: "Gene", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, N.Y., 1932 February 25. On personal letterhead to Howard Osterhout, Garden City, N.Y.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY. TLS: "Gene Tunney", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, 1963 March 8. To Marshall. In part: "I hope you're getting along well. You have had a hard time of it and I have such a genuine feeling of sympathy for you.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY. Typed Letter signed: "Gene", 1 p, 7¼x10½. Letterhead of The American Distilling Company. New York, N.Y., 1941 August 4. To Robert Gros, Palo Alto, California. In full: "I am glad to hear that you are intending to come East.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY The former World Heavyweight Champion thanks a correspondent for a clipping about Bishop Sheil and his work. TLS: "Gene Tunney.", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York City, 1935 August 17. On his personal imprinted letterhead to Mr. Bernard D. Keenan, Chicago, Illinois.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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The former World Heavyweight Champion writes regarding the success of a book, probably his second autobiography, while serving as Director of Athletics and Fitness for the U.S. Navy less than two months before the U.S. entered WWII.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY. Typed Letter signed: "Gene Tunney", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, N.Y., 1965 November 16. On personal letterhead to William C. Birely, President, Birely & Company, Silver Spring, Maryland. In full: "Thanks ever so much for your note of the 15th and the allusion to my memory.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY The boxer informs a woman that he is sending a photograph under separate cover. Typed Letter signed: "Gene Tunney", 1 page, 7¼x10½. Stamford, Connecticut, 1937 December 6. On personal letterhead to Alison Kidder, Office of Dean Cornwell, Esq., New York, N.Y.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY The boxer sends his autograph on a letter in response to a fan. TLS: "Gene Tunney", 1p, 7¼x10¼. New York City, 1931 December 16. On his personal imprinted letterhead to Mr. Fred Kruckmann, Brooklyn, New York. In full: "Thank you for your letter of recent date.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY World Heavyweight Champion. Typed Letter signed: "Gene", 1p, 7¼x10½. On letterhead of Denman Tire & Rubber Company. New York, N.Y., 1953 December 26. To Robert Gros, San Francisco, California.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY The boxer sends his autograph on a letter in response to a fan. Typed letter signed: "Gene", 1p, 7x10½. New York City, December 27, 1941. On his personal imprinted letterhead to Richard Hyman of King Features Syndicate, Inc., New York, New York.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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GENE TUNNEY The boxer writes a letter to a friend, thanking him for his note congratulating his recent business venture, and apologizing for the poor construction of his own note. Typed Letter signed: "Gene Tunney", 1 page, 7x10½. December 28, 1940. New York City, New York. .Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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"A SALUTE TO JOE LOUIS" IN NOTES, SIGNATURES AND LETTERS BY ROCKY MARCIANO, SUGAR RAY ROBINSON, GENE TUNNEY, JOHN KLUGE, RUBY GOLDSTEIN, AND OTHERS AT THE 1963 PREMIERE OF THE DOCUMENTARY, IN THIS CORNER: JOE LOUIS. Spiral Binder, 36 pages, 13x14¼.Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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CALVIN COOLIDGE and MANY OTHERSForty-six signatures of famous persons from politics, entertainment and the arts, collected in a Waterman's Autograph Album from 1932 as part of a national contest Autograph Album signed: [Explanatory ink notes (unknown hand) are written here in brackets.] "Daniel C.Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
