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Lot 889: 1931 Babe Ruth Signed Oversized George Burke Photograph
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UPDATE: Note: Henry Johnson was a teammate of Babe Ruth.
Here’s a striking 11 x 14” black and white photograph by esteemed shutterbug George Burke himself. Pictures a pensive Ruth in a simple pose - sitting with arms crossed in his Yankee uniform. In his own clear script Ruth wrote in black ink, “To my Pal Henry Johnson From Babe Ruth Sept. 1st, 1931.” The border has some minor spotting, but the image itself is untouched. Rare beauty is in Excellent condition overall. It’s an unmarred beautiful shot signed by the baseball legend himself!
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