This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 2/7/2014.
8-½” x 11” typed letter from Babe Ruth to “Mr. Clifford Bennett” of Newark, New Jersey. The message is dated “June 1st, 1942” and reads, “Many thanks for your nice telegram which I received in Hollywood while I was ill, and recently returning to New York, this is my first opportunity to answer the many messages. I am especially happpy [sic] to learn that you have recovered from your illness and that baseball helped you. I enjoyed working in “The Pride of the Yankees” and hope you will enjoy seeing the picture. Sincerely yours, Babe Ruth.” The letter is signed by Ruth in black fountain ink and in our opinion rates a 6-7. The message has been typed on letterhead of “SAMUEL GOLDWYN INC., LTD.”, the production company that released “The Pride of the Yankees” in 1942. Babe Ruth played himself in the film, the letter dates to roughly six weeks before the film’s nationwide release. There are two horizontal creases where the letter was folded into thirds prior to mailing as well as an additional vertical crease down the center where the letter was folded in half. The letter comes with the original “SAMUEL GOLDWYN INC., LTD.” envelope it was mailed it, postmarked on June 5, 1942. The letter is in EX condition and is accompanied by a Full JSA LOA.