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Posted By: Paul Adams

Jon,

You're lucky you lost the auction on the Gehrig. The Ruth signature is horrendous. "Babe" MISSPELLED his last name? Take another look. He crossed the 'h' with an "umbrella"-top-shaped slash? Not only that but the rest of the formation of lettering is incorrect yet consistant with the same signer's characteristics on the Gehrig (angle, formation, proportion).

I'd go as far as to say that I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if that Ruth were signed with a felt, thin tip, black marking pen, an implement that was unavailable during Ruth's lifetime.