Returning to the Stadium cartoon

Date1942 August 01

DescriptionA cartoon drawn by Burris Jenkins Jr. of Babe Ruth returning to Yankee Stadium for a 1942 Benefit Game. The work talks about the upcoming pre-game attraction for the New York Yankees-Washington Senators game at Yankees Stadium, Walter Johnson is to pitch to Ruth for Army-Navy relief. The cartoon looks forward to his appearance ($80K earned).

Object numberB-1950-0172-012

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966

Attributes

Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)

Collection NumberBA MSS 132

Dimensions15 x 20.5 in.

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