Hank, check out the backs of these items:
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=81565
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=68679
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=68683
https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=66478
They look fairly similar to the Ruth piece. And in some of the descriptions REA states "it's the first we've even seen of this piece" or "this is the only one we've seen".
Not saying the Ruth piece is real, but it is possible. I'm still researching as well.