WWII signed baseball with signatures of Vince DiMaggio, Red Ruffing and some others. Was torn on pursuing this because the price tag was bumped significantly by the presence of "Wimpy" Quinn's signature. Quinn was not a particularly memorable player, (pitched 5 innings total) but due to his untimely passing in 1954, he is one of the rarest signatures of the 40's.
Given that he played ball while in the Military, WWII signed balls may be the most common source of his autograph. It is actually the second one I own. The other is a GU ball from the 1945 Navy All-Star Game.
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