MEARS Auction #33, Ends December 30th, 2011, 9:00 CST w/15-Minute Rule

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Lot #215:

1940 Babe Ruth at Daughter's Wedding "Boston Herald Collection Archives" Original 7.5" x 9.5" Photo (BH Hologram/MEARS LOA)

The Babe is pictured here joking around with his new son-in-law after his daughters Julia's wedding. Measures 7.5" x 9.5". "George Herman Ruth and Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wells" handwritten on reverse with affixed International News Photo cutline & May 3 1940 stamp. Boston Herald Archives Hologram. (M0658)

The original Boston Herald was founded in 1846 by a group of Boston printers jointly under the name of John A. French & Company. The paper was published as a single two-sided sheet, selling for one cent. This is an original photo, in many cases a Type 1 printed at the time of the event. File copies or type 2 photos are also found, and can be distinguished by the markings on the reverse.

(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)