Dated on 6-15-48, this stellar signature in blue, has held up through the decades. Photo itself shows natural aging. Interestingly this photo was signed a mere two days after Babe Ruth's last visit to Yankee Stadium (The Babe Bows Out Was Shot by Nat Fein on this day). Ruth signatures always without a doubt hold their value especially with extra writing like this photograph. The edges have been trimmed, but not going into the image itself - just into the white margins. So, because of this, the actual size of the photo is 7 1/2" x 9 3/8. The edges have been trimmed, but not going into the image itself - just into the white margins. So, because of this, the actual size of the photo is 7 1/2" x 9 3/8. Great Babe Ruth action photo given by Ruth to one his friends. Dated 15 June 1948 photo reads ?To my good friend Merla Mills from Babe Ruth.? Very clear, dark signature in blue fountain pen. 8" x 10" photo with borders neatly trimmed. Excellent condition. This historically significant photo was signed 2 days after Babes last appearance at the stadium ##THE HOUSE THAT RUTH BUILT### His body ravaged with cancer he appeared in Nat Feins THE babe bows out pulitzer winning photo at the event and died weeks later ,thus making this one of the best and most historically signed photos of the great bambino. This is a solid investment.