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Photos Militaria Historical Babe Ruth Auction
This auction featuring the Courtney collection includes Babe Ruth promotional photographs for the 1920 movie - Headin Home.
The movie was shot in Haverstraw, New York, and was the Babes first movie in which he played himself. There are very few examples of promotional material pertaining to this movie. Only a few (less than five) pieces have been presented at auction.
A collection of photographs and military items, spanning several generations of the Courtney Family.
Bidding will be through two platforms, live invited attendees, and absentee bids. We will be continuing to add to this auction so check back often.
John Courtney was a reporter and photographer from Haverstraw, New York, photographing notable events such as the 1939-1940s Worlds Fair. Courtney and his three brothers served during World War II. John's photograph album contains the U.S. landing on Normandy (D-Day) and the capture of the Kehlsteinhaus (known as the Eagle's Nest in English), and many other well-known events of the war. He made the rank of Sergeant and returned home in 1945. Upon his return to his native Haverstraw John photographed many political figures including Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, Bobby Kennedy, and James Farley.
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0003: John Courtney's Photographs of 1939 New York World's Fair Photo AlbumEst. $500-$1,000
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0055: US Airforce, Army: and Boy Scouts: Vintage Sewing Kits: 7 PiecesEst. $35-$50
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0061: Soviet Era Civilian Railroad, Industry, and Police Assistance Medals; 12+ pcsEst. $80-$120
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0100: Keep Him Flying! Buy War Bonds; Vintage WWII Poster by George Schreiber, 1943Est. $350-$600
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0101: This is Nazi Brutality 1943: Artist Ben Shahn for Office of War InformationEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
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