TUNNEY, GENE-TOM HEENEY MUTASCOPE ADVERTISING CARD (1928)

On July 26, 1928 at Yankee Stadium in New York World Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney defended his title against Tom Heeney. Tunney stopped Heeney in the 11th round. This would be Tunney's last fight as he announced his retirement a few days after the fight. Offered here is a very scarce illustrated mutascope advertising card used for the showing of the fight film for this bout.
This is an original, cardboard, mutascope advertising card. Bold color and print. Bold, clear images, Upper right corner has a piece creased and fragile, but still intact. Some chipping at upper edges and lower corners. Edge wear. Displays very well. Quite rare. 10 1/2" x 19 3/4."