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Original 1943 Old-Timer's Game Photo with Babe Ruth
1943
Very Fine


An original 6.5" tall x 8.5" wide black and white wire photo depicting some of baseball's greatest Hall of Famers, who participated in an old timer's game at the Polo Grounds in New York to help sell war bonds. According to the newswire note affixed to the reverse, the game was sponsored by the New York Journal American. The game helped to sell $800,000 of war bonds that day. 45,000 fams attended the exhibition game. Back row features "Duffy" Lewis, Eddie Collins, Roger Bresnahan, Connie Mack, Umpire Klem, "Red" Murray and George Sisler. Front row has Hans (Honus) Wagner, Frankie Frisch, Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson and Tris Speaker. the photo remains in outstanding condition with only light edge wrippling, which is only noticeable upon close inspection and is mentioned only for the sake of accuracy.

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