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Babe Ruth and Miller Huggins (Fred Lightner), from the "Swell Babe Ruth Story" series (R421), for Swell Bubble Gum issued by the Philadelphia Gum Company

Publisher Issued by Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation American
1948
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Trade card from the "Swell Babe Ruth Story" (baseball) series (R421), for Swell Bubble Gum issued by the Philadelphia Gum Company in 1948. The 28 black and white card set features scenes from the movie "The Babe Ruth Story," which starred William Bendix and Claire Trevor.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Babe Ruth and Miller Huggins (Fred Lightner), from the "Swell Babe Ruth Story" series (R421), for Swell Bubble Gum issued by the Philadelphia Gum Company
  • Publisher: Issued by Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corporation
  • Date: 1948
  • Medium: Commercial photolithograph
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 2 in. × 2 1/2 in. (5.1 × 6.3 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ephemera
  • Credit Line: The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick
  • Object Number: 63.350.329.421.12
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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