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Lot # 759: Circa 1920s Cellulose "Safety" Film Negative of Babe Ruth

Category: Ruth and Gehrig

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 6 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Late Summer Classic 2021",
which ran from 8/22/2021 7:00 PM to
9/25/2021 10:00 PM



Circa 1920s, Culver Pictures Inc., cellulose "safety" film negative of Babe Ruth at batting cage. Housed in what appears to be its original Culver envelope with a modern-era barcode sticker added, measures 4x5" and this may be a copy as there are marks at one edge that could be from clips, still a fantastic look at the Bambino as he prepares to entertain yet another crowd. "Safety film" was considered an alternative to flammable nitrate film, though it was prone to deterioration, so the EX-NM condition is impressive.

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