"BABE RUTH LOSES WIFE IN FIRE MYSTERY" 1928 NEWS SERVICE PHOTO.
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Winning Bid:
$184.69 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
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Item Description
6x8" glossy dated Feb. 13, 1928 shows Babe Ruth in uniform holding Yankee's hat sitting next to his wife who is fashionably dressed including ermine mink collar. Back has attached paper caption with text including "Mrs. George Herman Ruth, Shown Here With Her Husband, The Famous 'Bambino' Was Identified As The Victim Of The Mysterious Fire In The Watertown, Mass Home Of Dr. Edward H. Kinder. The Babe, Heartbroken At The News Of His Wife's Death, Revealed He Had Not Lived With Her For Three Years." Photo has very lt. curl with tiny indentation near top. Overall Fine. Photo is back stamped "Herbert Photos Inc. NY." as well as " Archives E.E. Haynes TDA S.A." Superb image. From the Richard Merkin Collection and comes with Hake's COA.
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