Babe Ruth with a Young Boy photograph
Date1948 March 28
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth with a child. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from March 29, 1948, identifies the young boy as "Mile Schaefer" and states that he is receiving an autograph on a coconut from Ruth. Ruth has a cigar in his hand and has his other arm around Schaefer. They are both wearing coats and Claire Ruth is visible on the right.
Object numberBL-1996-05433-072
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
Ruth, Claire
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials
Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.
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between 1929 and 1934
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Daily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)
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