Lot # 7: 1927 Type I Babe Ruth World Series Original Photo – Measures Approx. 6-1/4” x 9-1/4” - Full PSA Type I LOA

Category: Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $750.00

Bids: 13 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Winter Rarities Auction 2017",
which ran from 12/23/2016 12:00 PM to
1/14/2017 7:00 PM




(LOT 7)
1927 Type I Babe Ruth World Series Original Photo – Measures Approx. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4" - Full PSA Type I LOA

The fabled 1927 Yankee season will forever be associated with arguably "the greatest team in baseball history", Babe Ruth's 60 home runs, and the Yankees "Murderer's Row" of Ruth, Gehrig, Lazerri, Meusel and Combs. The Yankees would win a staggering 110 games against only 44 loses, a staggering .710 winning percentage, eventually claiming their second world championship by sweeping the Pirates in an uncontested four games. Presented here just happens to be an extraordinary Babe Ruth batting image from that legendary Fall Classic, portraying the "Sultan of Swat" in his classic swinging pose as the Pirates catcher and umpire loom on.

Dubbed an original Type I photo by PSA (Full PSA Type I LOA included), this remarkable image captures Ruth in one of his finest moments as the immortal slugger completes his swing after connecting for possibly one of the two round-trippers he hit in the series (Ruth hit home runs in games 3 & 4). Measuring approximately 6-1/4" x 9-1/4", the News Service image is affixed by heavy stock, with some moderate soiling and a few faint wrinkles barely visible to the naked eye. The awe-inspiring Ruthian batting pose has remained virtually unscathed, and some typical wear/mild layering is evident along each of the four corners.

The verso reveals the prestigious "Culver Pictures, Inc." stamp with renowned photo collector "Sy Seidman's" name written along the lower right quadrant. A magnificent find, we have never seen this image offered in a public auction, with its 1927 Babe Ruth World Series provenance surely to entice any world-class photo enthusiast!


MIN BID $750

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