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Lot # 152: 1947 Babe Ruth "Farewell Speech" Photograph by Nat Fein

Category: Ruth and Gehrig

Starting Bid: $300.00

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Item was in Auction "Masters17",
which ran from 9/27/2017 10:00 AM to
10/27/2017 10:00 PM



A sad, yet heroic figure, Babe Ruth was the subject of this photo, taken after giving his farewell speech in April of 1947 at Yankee Stadium. The Bambino is pictured with Mel Allen in this 8x10" image by Nat Fein, which is matted to 11x14". Back has LOOK Magazine stamp with handwriting in pencil, and photograph had marks by editors. In sepia tone, this sources from a New York sports editor assistant.

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