Babe Ruth's First Card In Pinstripes?

[MattyC]

Have been debating this issue with a buddy... I was just wondered what is considered Babe Ruth's first card ever, in which he is pictured in Yankee pinstripes? Or would those earlier cards when the text labels him a Yankee be considered his first Yankee cards? Has the hobby at large anointed one card his "first Yankee card?" Or is it a choice among a few.

It seems on the one hand some say his first Yankee card is one in which he is labeled a Yankee by the text, but the picture is him in a Boston uniform. Others feel his first Yankee card is not a Yankee card unless it depicts him in the classic pinstripes. Just very curious as to how seasoned collectors come down on this interesting issue-- in addition to which would be considered his first pinstripe card.

[ullmandds]

I believe the m101-6 is recognized as the babe's first card depicted as a yankee...although he is shown in a red sox uni. 1st card of him in a yankee uni...that I'm not sure?! Maybe a strip...or the e220?

[rhettyeakley]

Not too many early issues out there. The Pathe Freres premium has him in pinstripes with the black armband worn in 1920 when Ray Chapman was killed. Not a true card but pretty early item.

[Jlighter]

The m101-6 is his first Yankee card, I am almost certain. As for pinstripes it could be w519, but I'm not sure.

[bigfanNY]

E120 is card I have always identified as first Yankee Ruth I guess because of large distribution...And as a Yankee fan always liked the E126 because it is a 1927 Ruth

[ullmandds]

e220 predates e120.