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Lot 101
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Lot Number: 101
Description: Babe Ruth Quaker Puffed Wheat advertising display c.1934 Colorful die-cut heavy stock point of sale advertising piece done to promote Babe Ruth and his endorsement of Quaker brand products. There were a few different versions issued with the offered example offering "1,000 Prizes Every Week" to be given away in exchange for a box top. These included Babe Ruth Home Run Special baseballs, Ruth signature model gloves, Babe Ruth Baseball Club membership badges, and free trips to New York or Chicago. Mounted (by unknown method) within 21.5"x26" frame and displays nicely despite wear which includes several heavy creases and/or breaks in the material. Restoration has been performed to areas throughout including inpainting and likely the replacement of some small pieces of material (a larger piece may have been replaced along the top): See descriptionEstimated Price Range: ($500-$750)
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