Classic glossy 8 x 10 photo of Ruth in a black tank top, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To my friend Bennie Baxter, From 'Babe' Ruth, Jan 15th 1928." In very good condition, with several horizontal creases, scattered small surface dings touching Ruth's face, small chips to the top border, and an oval area of emulsion damage to the upper right background area. Baxter was one of Ruth's good friends, and during the off-season he would travel to North Carolina to go duck hunting with Baxter as a guide. This particular image of Ruth was taken in early 1927 by Sussman and used on the box cover of one of the many products he endorsed, Babe Ruth All-American Underwear. A desirable publicity image dating to the prime of his career.
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