Old Babe Ruth photo outside Sportsman Park

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by stl7127

I believe the photo is from 1926. The photographer on the back is stamped with WC Persons and after some research I learned he was a photographer from St Louis during that time period who covered sports among many other things and sights thruout St. Louis
I have found other advertisements Chevy did later on with this picture attached

I would say there isn't a question as to the year, only to whether is was taken in the couple of days after that game (Oct 6, 1926) or if he came back to St Louis at some point after the games in NY (Oct 9-10)

[chadeast]

http://keymancollectibles.com/miscel...llsmotorco.htm

"The Wells Motor Co. didn't waste any time. Just a couple of days later, a sign was in place over the store that read: "WELLS MOTOR CO., WINDOW BROKEN when BABE RUTH, Drove The Ball Over Right Field Pavilion Breaking, All Records For Home Runs In One Series Game." Babe Ruth showed up for a photo shoot standing next to the car, and the full page advertisement was featured in the October 10, newspapers."

There is also an image of an almost identical photo except from a somewhat different angle shown.



and here is the ad in the Oct 10 1926 St Louis Post-Dispatch

[stl7127]

Thanks that is a great find, I have seen the pictures in there but no article with it like this.

[doug.goodman]

New guy Chad for the win!