1921 Pathes Freres Phonograph - Babe Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Recent pick up from the BST.....That place has some cool stuff sometimes...I have been able to research and find 1-2 previous sales. Anyone else see any? I think this one has a slight trim but I don't mind. I thought it was too neat of a pose to pass up and it fills another obscure hole in the collection.....regards<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1192890997.JPG">

1921 Pathes Freres Phonograph - Babe Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>David Atkatz</b><p>Hmm... 1921. Who does the armband memorialize?<br /><br />Photo was probably taken in 1920. Did the Yankees wear armbands for Ray Chapman?

1921 Pathes Freres Phonograph - Babe Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>Leon, I've seen one I think sold in a Mastro auction several years ago. I have the record that this piece came with.<br /><br />Clint

1921 Pathes Freres Phonograph - Babe Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>Clint</b><p>Leon, here's the auction from 1995. They had some great stuff in this auction.<br /><img src="http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z186/ksfarmboy/bru.jpg">

1921 Pathes Freres Phonograph - Babe Ruth
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Thanks so much for posting that......So the armband was worn in remembrance of Ray Chapman, who got hit by a pitch and killed, about a month earlier. Very interesting......regards<br /><br />edited spellin'