Babe Ruth cigar box
Date1932
DescriptionSterling silver cigar box with facsimile signatures of New York Yankee players. The bottom is engraved "Sterling / Marsh & Kaye / NY."
Bio/Historical NoteIn 1932, Babe Ruth became the first player to take part in ten World Series. Prior to Game 2 of the 1932 Fall Classic, the Yankees give Babe this silver cigar box to commemorate the achievement. George Herman "Babe" Ruth played for the Boston Red Sox (1914-1919), New York Yankees (1920-1934), and Boston Braves (1935). He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 as one of the "First Five" members.
Object numberB-1949-0019
Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer
Marsh & Kaye
Subject
Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948
Subject
New York Yankees (Baseball team)
Attributes
Classificationsawards
Dimensions9 x 2.75 x 5.5 in.
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