Babe Ruth Signing Autograph photograph

Date1936 September

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth signing an autograph in the stands. The caption (not shown) reads "Long a familiar figure at World's Series in the role of slugger, Babe Ruth, former Yankee homerun king, was a spectator at the opening game of the current series at the Polo Grounds today. Here he is being besieged by fans for his autograph." Ruth is wearing a coat and has a cigar in his mouth. His daughter Julia is visible on the left.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0415

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Stevens, Julia Ruth

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 in.

Copyrighthttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/

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