Babe Ruth, Jacob Ruppert, Claire Ruth, and A.W. Wattenberg photograph

Date1932

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth, Jacob Ruppert, Claire Ruth, and A.W. Wattenberg. Babe Ruth is sitting at a table and signing his 1932 contract with the New York Yankees. His wife is standing behind him and Ruppert, the Yankees owner, is sitting to the right of him. Colonel A.W. Wattenberg, a friend of Ruppert's, is sitting on the other side of Ruth. They are pictured on the lawn of the Jungle Club Hotel.

Object numberB-1962-0025

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Wattenberg, A.W.

Subject Ruth, Claire

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Ruppert, Jacob, 1867-1939

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers

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