Original photograph of Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium in 1948
Babe Ruth (subject)
Published by Acme Telephoto, San Francisco, 1948
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Soft cover
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Vintage borderless press photograph of Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium on June 13, 1948 the legendary player's last appearance at the stadium. ACME stamp and date stamp on the verso, along with a small newspaper clipping. On June 13, 1948, the Yankees held a celebration to commemorate the stadium's 25th anniversary and retire Ruth's uniform number. Ruth, who was then 53 and suffering from nasopharyngeal cancer, would pass away on August 16 of the same year, just two months after the event. From the archive of the PIX Agency, an American photo house that acted as an intermediary between emigre photographers (as well as those still living in Europe) and the American magazine and newspaper market between 1935-1969. 6 x 7 inches. About Near Fine, with touchups on the recto. Seller Inventory # 162815
Bibliographic Details
Title: Original photograph of Babe Ruth at Yankee ...
Publisher: Acme Telephoto, San Francisco
Publication Date: 1948
Binding: Soft cover
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