SCP Auctions Spring 2010 Internet Auction
Wed, May 26, 2010 08:00PM EDT - Tue, Jun 1, 2010 10:00AM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 214
1927 "BABE COMES HOME" MULTI-SIGNED BALL WITH (29) SIGNATURES INCLUDING BABE RUTH
Sold for
$7,530
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
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| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
In 1927 the enormity of Babe Ruths popularity was such that no commercial arena was unconquerable including that of feature films. He most often appeared as himself in leading roles as was the case in the 1927 picture Babe Comes Home." It was during the filming of Babe Comes Home that the cast and crew autographed this Spalding baseball. The ball is mildly and uniformly toned yet the many signatures (and notations to include the movie's title) are still perfectly legible. Many of the peripheral figures who contributed to this silent film's making are lost to timetheir names not appearing in documented creditsyet nearly all of the principals are detailed here. There are 29 signatures on the ball including Tom McGuire Lou Archer Arthur Stone Louise Fazenda Ted Wilde Karl Struss Anna Q. Nilsson Wid Gunning Mickey Bennett and Ethel Shannon and of course the star and project namesake Babe Ruth. His bold inscription appears on the west panel "To Lonore Kent From Babe Ruth". Ruths magnificent inscription and autograph project at 8 out of 10. The cast-autographed ball is a rare and meaningful memorial to The Babe Comes Home a movie dating to Ruths most glorious season on the diamond. Includes full LOA from PSA/DNA.
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