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70 - Collectors Auction June 30th Edition

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 395

"The Curse Of The Bambino" Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees Transfer Contract Facsimile Framed Collage

Estimate: $200 - $350

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$50 $10
$150 $25
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$1,000 $100
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$100,000 $5,000

This historical sports memorabilia collage commemorates one of the most consequential transactions in baseball history: the sale of George Herman "Babe" Ruth from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. The center of the presentation features a high-fidelity replica of the December 26, 1919 "Uniform Agreement For Transfer Of A Player," showing the historic $25,000 cash installment details and the signatures of Red Sox owner Harry Frazee and Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert. Flanking the contract copy are two classic black-and-white publicity photographs. The left portrait depicts a young Ruth in his Boston Red Sox uniform, underscored by a descriptive plaque detailing his three World Series titles with Boston. The right image shows him in his iconic New York Yankees pinstripes, paired with a plaque celebrating his legendary moniker, the "Sultan Of Swat."

The entire arrangement is beautifully integrated into a triple-matted display, utilizing a warm grey top mat accented with deep purple or burgundy inner borders that echo the arched shapes of the historic photographs. Centered directly along the bottom is a custom etched plaque reading "The Curse Of The Bambino" in an elegant script font, referencing the legendary 84-year championship drought that followed the trade. The collage is professionally housed under protective glass within a dark brown wooden frame featuring a refined rope-twist molded border. This dynamic presentation serves as an exceptional ready-to-display piece for serious baseball historians, sports memorabilia collectors, or fans of the historic Red Sox-Yankees rivalry.

Specifications

  • Medium: Framed Historical Document Facsimile and Photographic Collage Display

  • Inscriptions/Markings: Replica signatures of Harry Frazee and Jacob Ruppert on the central contract; printed descriptive text on the left and right historical plaques; etched "The Curse Of The Bambino" lower title plaque

  • Dimensions: 23 x 32 inches

  • Condition: Excellent condition. The document replica, photographs, and text plaques are clean, crisp, and free from fading, warping, or moisture exposure. The multi-layered matting remains uniformly cut and securely aligned. The glass front is free of scratches or clouding, and the rope-molded wooden frame is structurally sound with no notable scuffs or separation at the mitered corners.

  • Framing: Professionally triple-matted and housed in a dark brown rope-molded wood frame under glass

Babe Ruth sports memorabilia collage framed Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Curse of the Bambino Sultan of Swat replica transfer contract historical baseball 1919 trade George Herman Ruth Harry Frazee Jacob Ruppert stadium art decoration fan cave gift.

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