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Lot # 37: 1929 Babe Ruth, "The Bambino in Mourning" Distraught at Funeral of First Wife" Tragic Photo

Starting Bid: $25.00

Bids: 21 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "October Collectors Auction 2021",
which ran from 9/26/2021 9:00 PM to
10/9/2021 8:00 PM



1929 Rare photograph of Babe Ruth as he is clearly emotional in Boston as left his car to enter the home of his former Mother in Law as he was in town to mourn the death of his first wife. It is noted on the back that this was the first photo of Ruth since he arrived in Boston for the event! Issued by Wide World Photos and with a full paper caption on the back.

Size: 6.75x9
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 3.5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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