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Lot # 1059: Babe Ruth 1934 Tour of Japan Advertising Poster

Starting Bid: $500.00

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Item was in Auction "2019 Fall Classic",
which ran from 11/3/2019 7:00 PM to
12/6/2019 10:00 PM



Stunning image of the Babe fouling off a pitch during an 18-game barnstorming tour of Japan in November of 1934. This covers the game of November 6, 1934 and is the only one known to exist. The "Sultan of Swat" crushed 13 home runs in those 18 games and cemented his legacy in a foreign land. Ruth - who posed for many pictures with the locals on the tour and even appeared publicly in a kimono - is still revered in Japan. This photo, which plays like a movie lobby card, was released by the Jiji Photo News outlet . There are pinholes in the corners but otherwise is NRMT.  15x10.5"

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