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Lot # 414: 1927 Babe Ruth Notes w/World Series & Bustin Babes

Starting Bid: $300.00

Bids: 3 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "2019 Spring Classic",
which ran from 5/7/2019 10:00 AM to
6/7/2019 10:00 PM



From his banner year, when Babe hit his 60 home runs, with tremendous detail of the Babe's earnings. Includes such things as: Yankees Salary ($70,000), World Series share ($5,702.25), Barnstorming (which is the Bustin' Babes' versus Larrupin' Lous Tour $28,000), Babe Comes Home movie ($18,731.56), Babe Ruth Underwear ($2,243), Babe Ruth model Spalding Glove ($3,235), Lee Overalls ($500 - we never knew he did that), Babe Ruth Candy Bar (Only $576, no wonder the wrappers are so rare) and his wonderful cameo in the Harold Lloyd film "Speedy" ($3,750). Historically important document is written in the hand of his right-hand man Joe Bihler. It is incredibly brittle and has been mounted on a piece of vintage paper for stability. Originally 8.5x11", has paper loss in corners and along the right edge. Backing is approximately 8.5x11".

 

This collection is originally from Babe Ruth’s right hand man: Mr. Joe Bihler. Bihler handled personally the Babe Ruth account for christy Walsh, Babe Ruth’s legendary agent. Bihler & Walsh took loving care of the Babe from the peak of his playing career, till his final years. 
Along with their #1 client Babe Ruth, Walsh & Bihler represented most of the major sports legends over their careers including lou Gehrig, ty cobb, Knute Rockne, John McGraw and many more in a myriad of different sports. These important documents are fascinating look into the life and times of George Herman “Babe” Ruth. they include several of his income tax returns, income notes from his banner 1927 year showing great detail of his earnings, a telegram from a racist police chief, and a great letter Ruth sent to the IRS regarding a deduction he made for his wife acting as his secretary. 

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