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Babe Ruth and Tris Speaker

Ruth and Speaker celebrate Allied victory with the American Legion, shortly before Ruth’s tragic diagnosis

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Ruth and Speaker celebrate Allied victory with the American Legion, shortly before Ruth’s tragic diagnosis

Program, 6 x 9.5, from the American Legion Convention’s Victory Follies, held in Cleveland, Ohio from August 17-20, 1946. Strongly signed on the cover in fountain pen, “Babe Ruth,” and “Tris Speaker,” and also signed in pencil and fountain pen by Lou Boudreau, Bill Veeck, Tom Manning, Muriel Reeves and two others. Nicely gilt matted and framed with a photo of Ruth and one of Speaker, to an overall size of 31.5 x 16. In fine condition, with bisecting folds and some scattered mild toning and soiling. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA and R&R COA. Oversized. Featured collection item.

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