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Babe Ruth Smoking Cigar with Benson Ford photograph, 1947 April 07
Babe Ruth Smoking Cigar with Benson Ford photograph
Babe Ruth Smoking Cigar with Benson Ford photograph, 1947 April 07
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Babe Ruth Smoking Cigar with Benson Ford photograph

Date1947 April 07
DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth smoking a cigar with Benson Ford. The caption reads "Y515-4/7-New York, N.Y.-Babe Ruth, America's "Mr. Baseball" who is recovering from serious illness, returned to the diamond today (4/7) as a consultant to the Ford [...]otor Co. in connection with its participation in the American Legion junior [...]aseball program. He is shown here getting a light from Benson Ford, company [...]xecutive, after signing the agreement.. They are both wearing a suit and tie. Ford is holding a matchbook in his right hand and lighting Ruth's cigar with his left.
Object numberB-1963-0120-021
Classificationsphotographic materials
Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers
Dimensions8 x 6.75 in.
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