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The product is an original silver gelatin photo of baseball player Ellsworth Tenney \"Babe\" Dahlgren, signed by the player himself. The autograph has been authenticated by James Spence Authentication (JSA). The photo was taken by George Burke and features Dahlgren from the New York Yankees. This rare and valuable collectible piece is a must-have for any sports memorabilia enthusiast, showcasing a piece of baseball history from the United States.
George Burke remains one of the most famous and collected baseball photographers. Based out of Chicago, Burke shot some of the iconic images of the days’ stars including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx, Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio, was the official photographer for several teams and provided the photos for the Goudey and Play Ball baseball card sets.
SIZE 5 X 7\"
Ellsworth Tenney \"Babe\" Dahlgren (June 15, 1912 – September 4, 1996) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1946 for the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dahlgren is best remembered for replacing Lou Gehrig in the lineup on May 2, 1939, which ended Gehrig\'s 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak. Dahlgren hit a home run and a double as the Yankees routed Detroit 22–2. He went on to hit 15 home runs and drive in 89 runs for the season for the Yankees.
The Browns returned Dahlgren to the Cubs for a contract dispute once it was learned that he had become eligible for the draft in May 1942. He was sold to the Dodgers soon after. In August 1942 he sought voluntary retirement. In early 1943, Dahlgren was notified by the draft board to report for his physical, which occurred in mid-May of that year. After passing his physical, Dahlgren was to be inducted into the military in July 1943. In July 1943, he played on the National League All-star team. In October 1943, Dahlgren was rejected for military service due to a sinus condition.
Ruth once called Burke his favorite photographer, and he and numerous other stars bought his photographs to fulfill their autograph requests.
The 1920s to 1940s photos made by Burke are easy to identify because the images are of highest quality, often crystal clear and sepia toned, and have his rubber stamp on back. The backs will have his name (Geo. Burke) and 847 Belmont Ave. Chicago address stamped in ink. The tops of the back also usually have the player’s name and a cataloging number typed at the top.
The majority of his photographs on the market are from the 1930s. A smaller portion date from the late 1920s and 1940s
