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Lot 169: Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Original Art Signed by Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb

ITEM DESCRIPTION

 
Reserve: $3,000.00
Winning Bid: $3,569.25
Price Realized: $4,265.25
Auction Date:12/15/2006 9:00 PM EST

Awesome piece of original artwork used to promote the Robert Ripley book, All Sports Record Book." In the center is a pen and ink original drawing by Ripley. Surrounding it are the actual autographs of some of the all-time greats in the history of sports including both athletes and sportswriters. Some of the signatures are enhanced. However, the following are untouched and perfect signatures of legends: Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and more. Enhanced signatures include Damon Runyon, Grantland Rice, Barney Oldfield Jack Dempsey, Graham McNamee, and Knute Rockne. Total of over 50 signatures. Piece itself measures 15x10" (original frame).

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