Rare 1920s/1930s "Between the Acts" Cigar Advertising Box Top – Signed by Babe Ruth
Title:
Exceptional Vintage "Between the Acts" Little Cigars Advertising Panel Autographed by Babe Ruth
Description:
An extraordinary piece of sports and tobacco ephemera, this vintage promotional panel features a bold, vintage fountain pen autograph from baseball legend Babe Ruth
.
The piece showcases the iconic illustrated advertisement for "Between the Acts" Little Cigars
, reading: "When time's too short for a Big CIGAR, Smoke BETWEEN THE ACTS Little Cigars."
It lists a retail price of "10 for 15¢" and attributes the printing to Harry M. Stevens, Inc., Publisher
, located at 320 Fifth Ave, N.Y. Harry M. Stevens was the legendary concessions mogul known as the "Father of the Ballpark Hot Dog," making this a phenomenal crossover piece tying together early baseball culture, New York stadium history, and the Sultan of Swat himself. [1]
The signature of Babe Ruth
is located cleanly across the center-left portion of the advertisement.
Dimensions:
6" x 2.5"
Condition Report:
Shows expected vintage toning, edge wear, and historical aging consistent with early 20th-century paper and cardboard advertising. The colors and graphics remain remarkably vivid.
Provenance:
From the estate collection of Leonard Jackson Ramirez.
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Condition:
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