SCP Auctions, Inc.
Timed Auction

2022 SUMMER PREMIER AUCTION

Wed, Aug 24, 2022 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 9, 2022 08:59AM EDT
Lot 712

PAIR OF 1930'S BABE RUTH RED ROCK COLA PAPER PROOF AND DIE CUT ADVERTISING SIGNS

Unsold

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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
Babe Ruth may have retired a few short years before this sign was displayed in stores in 1939, but he had smoothly transitioned to being a living legend in his post-career life. In fact, that was the same year he spoke at Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium. The Sultan of Swat promotes Red Rock Cola on this pair of incredibly clean examples of a paper proof and die-cut advertising signs. The Babe appears to be in the clouds, and "Babe Ruth Says Drink Red Rock Cola." The sign on the left has no visible flaws, while the sign on the right appears to have a cutout shaped like a soda bottle lid. The cardboard version of this sign is sometimes reproduced but this is the original one which is offered in better condition than any other we have seen. The accompanying paper proof version is the only one of its kind that we have seen and so far as our consigner and we are aware, this is the only known example of the paper proof version in existence.

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