Jack Dempsey Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
JACK DEMPSEY
Born: June 24, 1895 in Manassa, Colorado
Died: May 31, 1983 in New York City, New York
Biography
Jack Dempsey, born as William Harrison Dempsey on June 24, 1895, in Manassa, Colorado, was one of boxing's all-time greats, a legendary figure in the 20th century sports world. Known as the "Manassa Mauler," Dempsey held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926 and participated in some of the most lucrative fights of the era.
Dempsey was known for his aggressive style and exceptional punching power. He won the heavyweight title in 1919 with a sensational victory over Jess Willard, knocking him down seven times in the first round. Dempsey successfully defended his title five times, including a thrilling two-round victory over French boxer Georges Carpentier in 1921, which was the first million-dollar gate in boxing history. His loss to Gene Tunney in 1926 in Philadelphia was one of the most famous bouts in boxing history, especially their rematch a year later known for the controversial "long count."
Dempsey was known for his aggressive style and exceptional punching power. He won the heavyweight title in 1919 with a sensational victory over Jess Willard, knocking him down seven times in the first round. Dempsey successfully defended his title five times, including a thrilling two-round victory over French boxer Georges Carpentier in 1921, which was the first million-dollar gate in boxing history. His loss to Gene Tunney in 1926 in Philadelphia was one of the most famous bouts in boxing history, especially their rematch a year later known for the controversial "long count."
1958-Damn-Citizen (Performer), 1924-Bring-Him-In (Performer), 1924-So-This-Is-Paris (Performer), 1983-Dempsey (Writer), 1983-Dempsey (Other), 1970-New-York,-New-York (in person), 1951-1965-What's-My-Line (in person), 1963-Heavyweight-Elimination-Contest:-Cassius-Clay-vs.-Doug-Jones (in person), 1959-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1954-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1954-The-Big-Fight:-Jack-Sharkey-vs.-Primo-Carnera (in person), 1935-Stars-Over-Broadway (in person), 1935-Paramount-Headliner:-Broadway-Highlights-No.-1 (in person), 1933-Hollywood-on-Parade-No.-B-5 (in person), 1933-Mr.-Broadway (in person), 1998-Star-Power:-The-Creation-of-United-Artists (Other), 1996-The-Roaring-Twenties (Other), 1996-100-Years-of-Olympic-Glory (Other), 1941-The-Great-American-Broadcast (Other), 1925-Ways-to-Strength-and-Beauty (Other), 1921-Screen-Snapshots,-Series-2,-No.-9-F (in person), 2011-The-Real-American:-Joe-McCarthy (Other), 1951-1969-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1951-The-Naughty-Twenties (Other), 1924-The-Health-Farm-Wallop (Performer), 1935-Sweet-Surrender (Performer), 1933-The-Prizefighter-and-the-Lady (Performer), 1928-No-Picnic (Performer), 1924-West-of-the-Water-Bucket (Performer), 1924-A-Society-Knockout (Performer), 1920-Daredevil-Jack (Performer), 1965-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1937-Big-City (in person), 1926-Jack-Dempsey-vs.-Gene-Tunney (in person), 1921-Screen-Snapshots,-Series-1,-No.-24 (in person), 2000-Kings-of-the-Ring:-Four-Legends-of-Heavyweight-Boxing (Other), 1999-The-Sweet-Science (Other), 1998-Sugar-Ray-Robinson:-The-Bright-Lights-and-Dark-Shadows-of-a (Other), 1990-Babe-Ruth:-The-Man,-the-Myth,-the-Legend (Other), 1983-Hollywood-Out-takes-and-Rare-Footage (Other), 1976-ABC's-Wide-World-of-Sports (Other), 1968-Legendary-Champions (Other), 1967-The-Funniest-Man-in-the-World (Other), 1963-Hollywood-Without-Make-Up (Other), 1930-Young-Man-of-Manhattan (Other), 1960-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1953-Off-Limits (Performer), 1925-Manhattan-Madness (Performer), 1924-The-Town-Hall-To-Night (Performer), 1924-The-Title-Holder (Performer), 1924-Winning-His-Way (Performer), 1949-The-Big-Wheel (Other), 1949-The-Big-Wheel (in person), 1951-Chesterfield-Sound-Off-Time (in person), 1951-TV-Club (in person), 1949-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1927-The-Official-Motion-Pictures-of-the-Heavyweight-Boxing-Contest (in person), 1923-Will-He-Conquer-Dempsey (in person), 1919-Willard-Dempsey-Boxing-Contest (in person), 2004-The-American-Experience (Other), 1999-The-Unreal-Story-of-Professional-Wrestling (Other), 1997-Sports-on-the-Silver-Screen (Other), 1992-In-This-Corner...-Boxing's-Legendary-Heavyweights (Other), 1977-Knockout (Other), 1948-This-Is-America:-Sports'-Golden-Age (Other), 1925-Dempsey-en-Mexico (in person), 1924-Screen-Snapshots,-Series-5,-No.-1 (in person), 1924-Building-Winners (in person), 1927-A-Dozen-Socks (Performer), 1924-K.O.-for-Cupid (Performer), 1924-All's-Swell-on-the-Ocean (Performer), 1924-Fight-and-Win (Performer), 1971-Fight-of-the-Century (in person), 1962-Requiem-for-a-Heavyweight (in person), 2010-HBO-Boxing-After-Dark (Other), 2008-Tyson (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other), 1939-Sports-Immortals (Other)
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 41450Signature of the World Heavyweight Champion, 1919-1926. Signature: "Good Luck/Jack Dempsey", 5½x3¼ card.Price: $200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 52666Signature of Jack Dempsey. Signature: "Jack Dempsey", 4½x3 paper affixed to a 6½x7 card along with a short typed bio.
Price: $160.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 72275Signature of Jack Dempsey on a blue album leaf. Signature: "Good Luck/Jack Dempsey", 4x5 album leaf.
Price: $200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH 1971 - HFSID 112652Signature of Jack Dempsey on an index card. Signature: "all good Wishes/Jack Dempsey/1971", 5x3 index card.
Price: $200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 43336The heavyweight champion signs a note on a 5½x3½ post card bearing an illustration of the 1919 Dempsey-Willard fight. Autograph Note signed: "Hi Judge/All good wishes/your friend/Jack Dempsey". Color, 5½x3½.
Price: $240.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 299357The boxing champ's handwritten note mounted on a backing board Autograph Note signed: "To my pal Ed/lots of luck Ed/Jack Dempsey", 4¼x2¼, mounted on firm backing board.
Price: $200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1970 - HFSID 311587The "toughest man ever to come out of the West" signs his name "with luck" in blue ink Autograph note signed: "To Earl Collins/with luck/Jack Dempsey/1970", in blue ink, 5x2¼.
Price: $200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1970 - HFSID 174478World Heavyweight Champion, 1919-1926, Jack Dempsey signs a postcard photograph. Autograph Note signed: "To James B. Arnoff/Lots of Luck from/your friend/Jack Dempsey/1970" on verso. Color, 5½x3½ picture postcard.
Price: $240.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 215327The fighter signs his name and adds a sentiment on this index card Autograph Sentiment Signed: "Best Wishes/ Jack Dempsey" 5x3 index card with a b/w, 1x1¼ newspaper photograph affixed to the left of the autograph sentiment.
Sale Price $165.00
$200.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 82827Early black and white publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a fighting stance. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Raymond Louring/Best Always Pal/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x9 (one surface).
Price: $350.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 155602Black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a boxing pose. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Walter Jason/Best of Luck Walter/from your friend/Jack Dempsey". B/w with brown hue, 7½x9¾. Photograph by Apeda, New York.
Price: $700.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 157748Early sepia publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To My Old Pal/'Tag' Gennari/Sincerely/Jack Dempsey". Sepia, 8x10.
Price: $375.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 275156Shown in his World War II uniform. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Don & Bunny/Best of Luck/from your friend/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10.
Price: $375.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 43562Black and white photograph of Jack Dempsey acting like he is knocking out a cop. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To a Real Champ/Murray De Castro/Luck Pal/Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $295.00
$350.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 10/31/1932 - HFSID 54443Early sepia photograph of Jack Dempsey in a suit and tie sitting in a chair. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Miss Blanche Svehla/With Kindest Regards/Jack Dempsey/10-31-32". Sepia, 8x10.
Sale Price $325.00
$400.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 12/06/1940 - HFSID 251671Black and white early publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Ken Ball/Best always/from Your Friend/Jack Dempsey/12-6-40". B/w, 7¾10.
Price: $400.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 178065Sepia publicity photograph inscribed and signed by the boxer, in connection with an event he refereed in Willimantic, Connecticut in 1935 Inscribed Photograph Signed: "To My Pal James J. Lee/a great fellow/ With very good/ Wish & success/from your friend/ Jack Dempsey".
Sale Price $315.00
$375.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 275154The former bantamweight champ shows off on his famous show biz trick. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my friend/Mike Pecsok/lots of luck/Jack Dempsey", "To/Mike Pecsok/from/Johnny Coulon/Bantamweight/Champion of the World/1907-1914".
Price: $800.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 322772A light hearted photograph of a towering Dempsey and smiling O'Gatty with raised fists, signed by both boxers in ink Inscribed photograph signed: "To Vince/Good Luck Pal/Jack Dempsey", "Packey O'Gatty", in blue ink, B/w 10x8.
Price: $400.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 275155The World Champion is knocked out of the ring by Luis Firpo, September 14, 1923. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 11x8½. Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) was World Heavyweight Champion from 1919-1926. Dempsey won the title from Jess Willard in 1919.
Price: $700.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 56021Black and white candid photograph of Jack Dempsey training for a match. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey" on verso. B/w, 4x5 overall, image 3¼x4¾ (one surface).
Price: $280.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 46479Black and white publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey in a boxing pose. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 7½x9½. Facsimile signature at lower right.
Price: $700.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 46480Early black and white publicity photograph of Jack Dempsey preparing for a match. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 6¾x9¼ (one surface).
Sale Price $295.00
$350.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 5516World Heavyweight Champion, 1919-1926, Jack Dempsey signs a sepia photograph. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". Sepia, 7¾x9¾ overall, image 7x9¼ (one surface).
Price: $450.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 42944Black and white publicity photograph of an older Jack Dempsey in a suit and tie with his hands crossed. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $295.00
$350.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 153905Candid sepia photograph of Jack Dempsey. Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". Sepia, 4x5¾.
Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 51958Photograph signed: "Jack Dempsey". B/w, 9x7.
Price: $600.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - BOOK PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED 1972 - HFSID 154946Jack Dempsey signs a black and white book photograph. Book Photograph signed: "Good Luck/Jack Dempsey/1972". B/w, 5¼x8¼.
Price: $260.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - BOOK PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED 1972 - HFSID 154948Signed black and white book photograph (5½x8¼) of the skilled fighter sitting with Gene Tunney before their first fight Book Photograph Signed: "lots of luck/ Jack Dempsey/ 1972". B/w, 5½x8¼.
Price: $260.00
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JACK DEMPSEY - BOOK PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED 1972 - HFSID 154950Black and white book photograph of Jack Dempsey in the ring. Book Photograph signed: "Good Luck/Jack Dempsey/1972". B/w, 4x6¾.
Price: $260.00
