Babe Ruth and Children Volunteering with the Red Cross photograph

Date1944

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth and three unidentified children. Ruth is signing a piece of paper and wearing a coat with a patch that reads "1944 Red Cross Volunteer." The child on the left is wearing a baseball mitt and the child to the left of Ruth is holding a small notebook and baseball. The child on the right is holding a pencil. It appears that they are standing on a staircase outside of a building or house.

Object numberBL-1999-03769-042

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions9.5 x 7.5 in.

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