Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner photograph

Date1938 January 31

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner sitting on a couch. According to the caption (not shown) this photograph was taken on January 31, 1938 at the Baseball Writers dinner. Ruth is wearing a tuxedo and bow tie while Wagner is wearing a suit and tie. Ruth is holding a cigar in his right hand and appears to be speaking to Wagner. Wagner has a cigar in his left hand and is looking past the camera.

Object numberBL-1996-05433-082

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Subject Wagner, Honus, 1874-1955

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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