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Babe Ruth Signing Autograph in Tokyo photograph

Date1934 November 28

DescriptionA black-and-white photograph of Babe Ruth signing an autograph in Tokyo. The caption (not shown) reads "Baseball's idol goes just as big in Japan as in the United States. And here's Babe Ruth, surrounded by Japanese admirers, autographing whatsoever they want graced with his signature. If you can't read Japanese, that badge on the Bambino's lapel says "Welcome to Japan" or "Honorary Guest" or "Swat the Ball" or something." But Ruth remains Ruth in all languages--the comparable Babe the Buster." There are four unidentified people around Ruth, waiting for an autograph.

Object numberBL-1968-01451-0414

Publisher New York World-Telegram

Subject Ruth, Babe, 1895-1948

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 001 New York World-Telegram photographic materials

Dimensions6.5 x 8.5 in.

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