Lot # 345: c.1927-30 Babe Ruth/Ford Frick Oversized Original Photo - Signed and Inscribed by Frick (HOF - JSA)

Starting Bid: $250.00

Bids: 5 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer, 2024 Premier Auction",
which ran from 9/12/2024 4:00 AM to
9/28/2024 9:00 PM



Enormous large format matted photo depicting Babe Ruth with former National League president (1935-51) and Baseball Commissioner (1951-65), Ford Frick. Frick has signed and inscribed the 11" x 14" photo in blue fountain pen "Best Wishes/to Allen Snyder/from/Ford Frick." A particularly early signature dating to Frick's time as the "ghostwriter" for Babe Ruth when, as a sportswriter, he penned many of The Bambino's syndicated newspaper columns of the 1920's-30's. The photo, which appears to be a vintage second-generation print, has been mounted onto a heavy mat board backing. Matting measuring 13.25" x 16.75" has been placed over the photo but a considerable portion appears to be lifting away at the top. Lower-right corner of the mat board is also damaged but does not appear to impact the photo itself. Includes full LOA from James Spence Authentication.

 

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