Baltimore News Ruth Ends Tonight - Let's See Your 2 Earliest Ruth Items

[Jobu]

With all of the buzz around where the 1914 Baltimore News Ruth will end tonight I thought it would be fun for everyone to share their two earliest Babe Ruth items. You can be cards, photos, advertising, memorabilia... anything Bambino.

For me I think it is this 1915 Red Sox Fatima poster (signed by Smoky Joe Wood, so I think it is likely from his collection) that measures 18.5" x 12.5" and Babe's 1920 Pathe Freres premium (7" x 9.25"). The Pathe Freres now resides in a PSA 3.5 holder - its just too big for my scanner.

[Beercan collector]

I only have one Ruth so I guess I’m out 😐

[bcbgcbrcb]

These were both mine around the 2010 time frame:

https://robertedwardauctions.com/auc...photo-postcard

https://robertedwardauctions.com/auc...r#&gid=1&pid=1

[BabyRuth]

A few early Ruths

[Jobu]

If you only have one, let's see it!! I went with two to try to get a few more items out there.

Originally Posted by Beercan collector

I only have one Ruth so I guess I’m out 😐

[swarmee]

I also bought an original photo of Ruth and his wife from this site a few years ago, but I just put it in the safe. I'll see if I can locate the thread.

[sb1]

one not so tough and the second perhaps unique.

[DeanH3]

My two earliest Ruth's

[bcbgcbrcb]

And a Durocher RC too, Dean.

[brianp-beme]

Here is a taped back to intactness 1921 Schapira Brothers Candy card of the man, and a 1930 newspaper caricature illustration of the same man as Roman charioteer.

Brian

[commishbob]

Best I can do is my 1932 Sanella and this Hall of Fame bust from 1963

[calvindog]

Not so early.

[DW03]

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[mrreality68]

Here are mine
And I love seeing all the different Ruth cards, advertisements and so much more so keep them coming

[brianp-beme]

I am contractually obligated to flip Jeff's great Ruth postcard.

Brian

[Kawika]

My earliest Ruths are a 1921 American Caramel and a Paul Thompson photo, also 1921. In the E121 he is wearing a Red Sox uniform; that's as close as I've gotten to a BoSox-era Bambino. Another favorite is this photo taken during the making of "Fancy Curves" in 1926.

Fun thread. Eyes riveted on REA.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I am contractually obligated to flip Jeff's great Ruth postcard.

Brian

Funny but appreciated

[hcv123]

to yours Bryan. This is available if anyone is interested. PM me.

[Exhibitman]

Here is one in the winter of my discontent

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

And a Durocher RC too, Dean.

Wow never knew that. Learn something new every day. Thanks for info Phil!

[esehombre]

Classic pose

[doug.goodman]

His first two m114 posters...

Pitching released Dec 1916

Batting released July 1920 (with three caption variations that I am aware of)

[Jobu]

Nice Doug - not sure I have seen the 1916 one before.

Have you ever thought about putting together a catalog of all of these?

[3-2-count]

My only Ruth item (at the moment) signature circa 1930-31

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Nice Doug - not sure I have seen the 1916 one before.

Have you ever thought about putting together a catalog of all of these?

Thank you.

I am working on a catalog, the first version of "my" catalog was a combination of the lists from John Esch, Alan Kleinberger and myself. We're on version #14 currently.

The biggest thing slowing us down is missing the ads from the following issues of Baseball Magazine (in case anybody on this thread has those issues) :

1909 Sept
1910 Jan
1911 May
1914 June
1918 Oct
1919 Jan, Feb, Mar, June, Sept, Nov, Dec
1920 all but June & July
1921 all but Jan, Jun & Aug
1922 Mar, Apr, June, July, Aug,Dec
1923 May, June, July, Nov, Dec
1924 all but Oct & Dec
1925 Jan, Mar, July
1926 Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec
1927 Jan, Mar
1928 Jan, Mar, Aug
1933 June

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

My only Ruth item (at the moment) signature circa 1930-31

If you're only going to have one item, that's a pretty f'n good one to have.

[3-2-count]

Thank you Doug. Much appreciated!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Jobu

Nice Doug - not sure I have seen the 1916 one before.

Have you ever thought about putting together a catalog of all of these?

Very nice indeed Doug

[TUM301]

Thought the News Ruth would go a little closer to the Mantle but still a respectable amount. Like seeing all these cool Babe items. Here`s a couple, Ruler from St Mary`s Industrial School (love these odd ball pieces) and Secondly, snapshot from 1915 Sox in Hot Springs ARK headed to spring training. "Fairly" certain that`s the Big Fella sans hat with the bushy hair right in the middle.
Untitled by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr
1915 Boston Red Sox headin to the Park by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[scooter729]

1915/16 spring training team cabinet from Hot Springs, Arkansas.....

[GoCubsGo32]

Babe Ruth at Polo Grounds between Sept 24 - Sept 26 1920 against Washington Senators. Black arm band for Ray Chapman.

[Shankweather]

I have exactly two Babe Ruth items, and they're only allowed in my collection because Grover Alexander is on there too.

[docpatlv]

My two earliest…

1916 M114 Boston Red Sox



ca. 1918 RPPC w/ wife Helen & Edna Bancroft

[glchen]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Here are mine
And I love seeing all the different Ruth cards, advertisements and so much more so keep them coming

Wow, incredible cards, Jeff! Here are some photos.

[Rhotchkiss]

Some early Babe items, I believe exclusively Red Sox poses notwithstanding the pinstripes on the D&M and the Yankees designation on the FF

[ullmandds]

Incredible cards folks! Here's a slightly different perspective as my ruth collection starts with the yankees. At Best a few are transitional.

[Baseball Rarities]

Awesome stuff everyone.

This image by G.T. Murray may be the earliest actual existing photograph of Ruth in a Red Sox uniform. It was taken before March 12, 1915, at the beginning of their Spring Training in Little Rock, Arkansas. Even though it is a team photo, Ruth is dead center and his image always jumped out to me.

It came from the collection of Joe Wood and is pictured on the title page of The Glory of Their Times.

[NiceDocter]

A page out of a Spaulding Guide ..... bought it already laminated! Ruth after his first year with the Red Sox...... "just arrived at the voting age...."

[Rhotchkiss]

Kevin, that is an incredible piece. So cool.

Very fun thread!

[TUM301]

I`ll second those thoughts on that incredible glass negative, outstanding Sir. Another Babe related piece and one of my oddball items, 1913 St Mary`s Industrial School Calendar. Have a couple with this being the better presenting. Keep them coming.....
1913 St Mary`s Industrial School Calendar #2 by Hugh Murphy, on Flickr

[calvindog]

Kevin, that’s incredible.

[glchen]

Definitely amazing items in this thread.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Kevin, that is an incredible piece. So cool.

Very fun thread!

+1 agree

Wow and wow

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Some early Babe items, I believe exclusively Red Sox poses notwithstanding the pinstripes on the D&M and the Yankees designation on the FF

Great items Ryan

Fantastic and Great looking pieces

[Bicem]

Too soon Kevin

[Bicem]