Two badges affixed to an envelope, featuring headshots of Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier c1921
Object Type
Civic mementoes/Souvenir/Badge
Date Used
22 Feb 1947
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Two identical round blue and grey badges, plastic- covered metal. Badges depict Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, likely to promote their heavyweight boxing bout, held on July 2 1921 in Jersey City. Text, "IS IM" is printed above and below the two men's headshots, one upside down, each with "CHAMPION" printed above. Badges have been pinned to an envelope, addressed to A Grieves of Melbourne, postmarked 22 Feb 1947.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 30 W: 30 D: 4mm (H: 1 3/16 W: 1 3/16 D: 3/16")
0 - Whole: H: 88 W: 144mm (H: 3 7/16 W: 5 11/16")
0 - Whole: H: 88 W: 144mm (H: 3 7/16 W: 5 11/16")
Date Used
22 Feb 1947
Location
In storage
Registration No
1997.3305.10
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Wayne Bent.
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Comments
Man on the left, Jack Dempsey, on the right Georges Carpentier. The latter fought Jack for his heavyweight title in the 20s.
- Paul Roumanos
Posted on 10-02-2022 09:56:22
Thank you for providing additional information about this object, we are always keen to learn more about our objects, and improve our collections data. We have updated our catalogue to incorporate this new knowledge.
- Australian Sports Museum team
Posted on 21-02-2022 04:11:41