BABE RUTH & GENERAL PERSHING
$4,000.00
Discontinued
Description
A SPECTACULAR RARE SILVER GELATIN NEWS PHOTO OF GENERAL JOHN J PERSHING AND BABE RUTH. THE SLUG LINE OR STORY LINE STATES “PRIVATE RUTH OF THE 104TH FIELD ARTILLERY OF THE NY GUARD IN PRIVATE LIFE BABE RUTH HOME RUN KING OF THE YANKEES, IS SHOWN SALUTING GENERAL JOHN J PERSHING IN WASH DC WHERE BABE IS NOW PLAYING.” THE REVERSE OF THE PHOTO IS STAMPED KEYSTONE VIEW COMPANY OF NEW YORK. THE PHOTO MEASURES 6X8. THE IS SOME BLEED THROUGH PRINT THAT IS VERY FAINT ON THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE PHOTO. THIS IS CAUSED FROM SITTING IN A FILE FOR MANY YEARS AND THE SLUG LINE BLEED INTO THE PHOTO. THERE IS A VERY SMALL PIECE MISSING ON THE BOTTOM RT CORNER. THIS IS A VERY RARE AND VALUABLE PHOTO. Click here to see a larger version of the picture.