The House That Ruth Built cartoon
Date1934
DescriptionA cartoon drawn by Burris Jenkins, "The House That Ruth Built," in 1934. The drawing is of Yankee Stadium from the outside. Babe Ruth is pictured out front with his car. A banner on entrance reads, "1934 Game Today, Yankee Stadium, Exhibition, Brooklyn Vs. New York." There is also a note in the lower right corner that reads, "To The Babe, Till The Rafters Fall, Burris Jenkins, Jr."
Object numberB-1950-0172-016
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Classificationsmanuscripts (documents)
Collection NumberBA MSS 132
Dimensions20 x 15 in.
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Object number: B-1963-2137-0015
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
1940 April 30
Object number: B-1950-0172-013
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
1935
Object number: B-1951-0017-003
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
undated
Object number: B-1951-0017-004
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
1934
Object number: B-1956-0525-003
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
1936
Object number: B-1956-0525-004
Jenkins, Burris, Jr., 1896-1966
1936