Babe Ruth Film

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Just sniped this on eBay. Wasn't expecting to win it but I did. Any idea as to the value of it? I paid 67 bucks. It's original film of Ruth supposedly. Thanks guys.

[vintagesportscollector]

Look at the sellers previous sales of these. I have seen these being sold for a long time. He has sold 18 of these recently. They average about what you paid. Some sold for more and some sold for less than $50. They are neat items.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Look at the sellers previous sales of these. I have seen these being sold for a long time. He has sold 18 of these recently. They average about what you paid. Some sold for more and some sold for less than $50. They are neat items.



Didn't realize this guy had others. Thanks for the heads up. Yea pretty cool stuff. Guess he does one a week haha

[steve B]

Square holes centered on the frame rather than between frames would be super-8 film, introduced in 1965. 16mm with only one row of sprocket holes should have a soundtrack or magnetic strip.

So it's not original, not even to the period.
It's probably six frames from a commercially produced highlights film, made by castle films, or "Official films" neither of which are all that valuable.
Like this one
https://www.ebth.com/items/1357849-1950-s-babe-ruth-castle-films-king-of-swat-baseball-movie

Lets see, 18 frames /second, X 60 seconds times 10 min average length.... 10,800 frames divide by six.. 1800 lots at $50 each, $900 not bad at all!
I should ask my friend who does films to keep an eye out for a badly damaged one I can get cheap.

I don't have a copy of that film, but I do have a 16mm copy of an earlier Ruth film that's pretty cool. I'll have to get him to make a digital transfer and post it sometime.

Steve B

[Stonepony]

Square holes centered on the frame rather than between frames would be super-8 film, introduced in 1965. 16mm with only one row of sprocket holes should have a soundtrack or magnetic strip.

So it's not original, not even to the period.
It's probably six frames from a commercially produced highlights film, made by castle films, or "Official films" neither of which are all that valuable.
Like this one
https://www.ebth.com/items/1357849-1950-s-babe-ruth-castle-films-king-of-swat-baseball-movie

Lets see, 18 frames /second, X 60 seconds times 10 min average length.... 10,800 frames divide by six.. 1800 lots at $50 each, $900 not bad at all!
I should ask my friend who does films to keep an eye out for a badly damaged one I can get cheap.

I don't have a copy of that film, but I do have a 16mm copy of an earlier Ruth film that's pretty cool. I'll have to get him to make a digital transfer and post it sometime.

Steve B
$90,000 even better;)

[bnorth]

Square holes centered on the frame rather than between frames would be super-8 film, introduced in 1965. 16mm with only one row of sprocket holes should have a soundtrack or magnetic strip.

So it's not original, not even to the period.
It's probably six frames from a commercially produced highlights film, made by castle films, or "Official films" neither of which are all that valuable.
Like this one
https://www.ebth.com/items/1357849-1950-s-babe-ruth-castle-films-king-of-swat-baseball-movie

Lets see, 18 frames /second, X 60 seconds times 10 min average length.... 10,800 frames divide by six.. 1800 lots at $50 each, $900 not bad at all!
I should ask my friend who does films to keep an eye out for a badly damaged one I can get cheap.

I don't have a copy of that film, but I do have a 16mm copy of an earlier Ruth film that's pretty cool. I'll have to get him to make a digital transfer and post it sometime.

Steve B

I remember watching those type short films as a kid on a little plastic projector(LOL) with a hand crank. Holding the projector down and turning the little hand crank at even close to the proper speed was a chore in it self.:)

[steve B]

$90,000 even better;)

DOH!

Yeah, I'll happily sell my complete Ruth film for half that :D I might even throw in a few other sports films.

[Snapolit1]

Good racket the seller has going. Tip my hat.

[bostonmarathonman]

Could someone please provide a link to it?? Thanks in advance!

[steve B]

The current one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/600-Babe-Ruth-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-1920s-6-Cell-NEGATIVE-Very-Old-and-RARE/302330913450?_trksid=p2047675.c100013.m1986&_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL.MBE%26ao%3D1 %26asc%3D40130%26meid%3Ddd27baf743ec46cb9928f7a700 53be70%26pid%3D100013%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D3 02243127592


Someone paid $355 for one!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/600-Babe-Ruth-ORIGINAL-VINTAGE-1920s-6-Cell-NEGATIVE-Very-Old-and-RARE-/302243127592?hash=item465f182128%3Ag%3ArU0AAOSwax5 YvEeH&nma=true&si=tAnWr0ZGAFukONevkKIV%252FTnbPFM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


Just search for "Babe Ruth film" and pick up one of the full versions.
That and a fairly nice super 8 projector will run under 100 for both, and you can actually watch it.
Or probably download it from youtube or somewhere.

Steve B