Lot # 7: Outstanding 1920 Draper & Maynard (D&M) Full 64 Page Catalog with Red Sox Babe Ruth on the Front Cover – Extremely Scarce & Arguably the Most Coveted of all Sporting Goods Catalogs!

Category: Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $1,000.00

Bids: 30 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Spring Rarities Auction 2020",
which ran from 5/6/2020 12:00 PM to
5/30/2020 7:00 PM



(LOT 7)
Outstanding 1920 Draper & Maynard (D&M) Full 64 Page Catalog with Red Sox Babe Ruth on the Front Cover – Extremely Scarce & Arguably the Most Coveted of all Sporting Goods Catalogs!

Entering the 1919 season, Boston Red Sox hurler Babe Ruth was by far the finest southpaw in baseball, having won 80 games in 4+ seasons and leading the Red Sox to two world championships. Even more impressive was Ruth's batting exploits which continued to see the young diamond star crush baseball's harder and further than any hitter the game had ever seen. The Red Sox realized Ruth needed to be a full-time player, and in 1919 he made 543 plate appearances while walloping a then Major League record 29 round trippers. Incredibly, after the 1919 season, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee reluctantly sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees on January 3, 1920 to fund his theatrical production "No, No, Nanette", and the legendary "Curse of the Bambino" was officially born.

Directly before this transaction was officially announced, the New England based Draper & Maynard (D&M) renowned catalog company had already gone to print with their 1920 sporting goods catalog that just happened to include an imposing Babe Ruth pitching pose on their front cover, depicting the star-left hander in his Boston uniform. Arguably considered the most desirable of all sporting good catalogs, this Spring & Summer 5-3/4" x 7-1/2" catalog's remarkable Ruth image places it as the most significant Ruth periodical on the planet; presented here in stellar EX condition while emanating near-mint aesthetics. It is no secret that period issued Ruth Red Sox images are currently realizing stratospheric price tags, with several Type 1 photos fetching between $50 - $80K over the past several years.

While this is not an official Type 1 photo, it does portray one of the most breathtaking colorful Babe Ruth Red Sox images we have ever come across, and one can only begin to speculate its potential value in this Ruth heightened memorabilia market. The image itself is absolutely brilliant, as Ruth has just tossed one of his virtually un-hittable pitches donning his period-style Boston pinstripes and red stockings. The cover includes bold captions as follows: "SPRING & SUMMER CATALOG 1920 – "BABE" RUTH THE HOME RUN KING USES EXCLUSIVELY THE LUCKY DOG GOODS – MADE BY THE DRAPER – MAYNARD CO. – PLYMOUTH, N.H. U.S.A.", with the classic D&M Lucky Dog Mascot affixed to the lower left quadrant.

Both the front and back covers have eluded any obtrusive flaws, miraculously revealing a majority of their original clean surfaces, and the spine edge is completely intact. The verso includes a superb image of a period style baseball and its accompanying box, also portraying extremely rich hues and joined by Lucky Dog Mascot illustrations on each side. Ultra-obscure and one of the FINAL "Sultan of Swat" marketing appearances as a Boston Red Sox player, its magnificent eye appeal and Cooperstown worthy Ruthian pitching pose make it a "must have" memento for any world-class Babe Ruth or periodical enthusiast!

Directly before this transaction was officially announced, the New England based Draper & Maynard (D&M) renowned catalog company had already gone to print with their 1920 sporting goods catalog that just happened to include an imposing Babe Ruth pitching pose on their front cover, depicting the star-left hander in his Boston uniform. Arguably considered the most desirable of all sporting good catalogs, this Spring & Summer 5-3/4" x 7-1/2" catalog's remarkable Ruth image places it as one of the most significant Ruth periodicals on the planet; presented here in stellar EX+ condition and emanating near-mint aesthetics. It is no secret that period issued Ruth Red Sox images are currently realizing stratospheric price tags, with several Type 1 photos fetching $50 - $70K prices in 2017!

While this is not an official Type 1 photo, it does portray one of the most breathtaking colorful Babe Ruth Red Sox images we have ever come across, and one can only begin to speculate its potential value in this Ruth heightened memorabilia market. The image itself is absolutely brilliant, as Ruth has just tossed one of his virtually un-hittable pitches donning his Boston pinstripes and red stockings. The cover includes bold and unimpeded captions as follows: "SPRING & SUMMER CATALOG 1920 – "BABE" RUTH THE HOME RUN KING USES EXCLUSIVELY THE LUCKY DOF GOODS – MADE BY THE DRAPER – MAYNARD CO. – PLYMOUTH, N.H. U.S.A.", with the classic D&M Lucky Dog Mascot affixed to the lower left quadrant.

Both the front and back covers have eluded any obtrusive flaws, miraculously revealing a majority of their original clean surfaces, and the spine edge is completely intact. The verso includes a superb image of a period style baseball and its accompanying box, also portraying extremely rich hues and joined by Lucky Dog Mascot illustrations on each side. Ultra-obscure and one of the FINAL "Sultan of Swat" marketing appearances as a Boston Red Sox player, its remarkable eye appeal and Cooperstown worthy Ruthian pitching pose make it a "must have" memento for any world class Babe Ruth or periodical collector!

MIN BID $1,000
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