1942 "THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES" INK BLOTTER BASEBALL SIGNED BY CAST INCL. BABE RUTH, GARY COOPER, ELEANOR GEHRIG, ETC.

Interesting multi-signed baseball from key members of the cast of the 1942 classic Lou Gehrig biographical movie, "The Pride of the Yankees." The sweet spot of the Spalding Official League baseball is printed "ROY MILTON" (gift recipient whose role in making the film is unknown) and signed below "With appreciation Eleanor Gehrig" in bold black pen. The panel below has been signed by Yankee greats Babe Ruth (4-5/10) and Bill Dickey, as well as actor Gary Cooper, who portrayed Gehrig in the film. On the panel to the right of the sweet spot is Director Sam Wood and Producer Sam Goldwyn. On the panel to the left is co-star Walter Brennan and former MLB journeyman, Babe Herman, who doubled for Cooper in long shots and served as technical adviser. The ball has toned fairly evenly over the years and has a few noticeable scuffs, but nothing that obscured the autographs. It is mounted on a rocker-style ink blotter with the stenciled lettering of Ruth and Gehrig's famed super-agent: "Compliments of Christy Walsh - 'The Pride of the Yankees.'"Wonderful display piece.