The Bobby O'Neill Sports Collection
Lot 1040:
Description
Title: Color Ted Williams & Babe Ruth – 1943
Original Photographer: George “Specs” Toporcer
Print Size: Large 20” tall by 24” wide photographic print on Kodak glossy paper
Original Date of Print Processed: 1996
Embroidered Logos: Stitched Boston Red Sox cap logo and New York Yankee cap logo authentic to that date
Frame Size: Huge 36” wide by 39” tall in a distressed gold leaf Baroque style wood frame, with blue suede inner archival matte and non-reflective “Water White UV Museum Glass” for ultimate clarity
Signature & Authenticity: Sharp, strong Ted Williams classic signature with a blue Sharpie. Authorized by John-Henry Williams, Ted’s son. The flawless Babe Ruth signature is blue foil embossed, deep in to the photograph.
Additional Description: This incredible image of Ted Williams and Babe Ruth was taken at a War Bonds fundraiser game at Fenway Park in 1943, with full details on the included metal plate. This is one of the only two color photographs ever taken of Babe Ruth in his lifetime. Although Ruth only wore New York Yankee uniform with pinstripes throughout his career, this is also the only photo ever taken of him wearing the famous “NY” logo on the chest of his uniform. Absolutely incredible photograph of two of MLB’s biggest stars.
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