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Babe Ruth Vintage Baseball Slugger "The Bambino" Sculpture, Original Paint

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Babe Ruth "The Bambino" Slugger New York Yankees "Pin Stripes" sculpture in original cream, black, green, and red hand painted colors. Babe Ruth was called "Bambino" as a nickname, which means "baby" or "child" in Italian. The nickname was given to him by his teammates as a member of the Boston Red Sox in 1914. It was a reference to young age and exceptional talent. Original patina and hand painted surfaces from good age. Dimensions: 9 inches Tall and 5 inches wide, heavily cast This survivor would make a fun stand alone conversational display, gift for any baseball fan, or book end. Our gallery has been dealing in antique treasures for over twenty years. Our president personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our antique works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    South Burlington, VT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1289237883892
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