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Lot # 834: Collection of Letters Written to Mrs. Babe Ruth (10)

Category: Ruth and Gehrig

Starting Bid: $200.00

Bids: 1 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer 2015 Catalog Auction",
which ran from 6/18/2015 9:30 AM to
7/17/2015 9:00 PM



Long after her husband passed, Claire Hodgson Ruth continued to honor The Babe's legacy by honoring requests for autographs and photos. Here are 10 letters and notes, primarily thanking her for answering such requests. Included is a note from Congressman Whally from Pennsylvania thanking her for attending a Babe Ruth Baseball Day Breakfast. There's also a New Jersey child's written request for a photo of the legendary slugger.

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