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“LARRUPIN’ LOU” SIGNS
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GEHRIG, LOU. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “Bobbie / With Kindest
Regards / Lou Gehrig / 10/12/31,” full-length standing portrait, showing him and Babe
Ruth, each wearing the uniform of their respective “barnstorming” team: the “Larrupin’
Lou’s” and the “Bustin’ Babes.” Inscribed in the image, upper right. The Babe Ruth and
Lou Gehrig signatures at lower left and right are printed. 10x8 inches; some scattered stain-
ing, toning overall, some scattered creases, minor cockling at edges.
Np, 12 October 1931
[3,500/5,000]
Photographs similar to this one were distributed to promote the 21 “barnstorming tour” games begun
two days after the 1927World Series and played in cities across the U.S.