Beautifully framed and matted Chemical Bank and Trust check signed by the Babe himself. Check is dated February 12, 1942 and is made out to Claire Ruth in the amount of $50.00. Claire Ruth, born Claire Merritt Hodgson, was the Babe's second wife. The cancelled check is numbered 5079 and is in EX-MT condition. GH Ruth signature is strong, bold, and in black ink with very slight smudging visible. A solid 7 on the scale of 1-10. Frame is 14” x 18”. Above the check in the frame is a photo of the Bambino with his Yankee uniform clutching his Louisville Slugger. LOA