Murratti Ruth is not Ruth!?

[mantlefan]

Thanks, Michael.

Dale Irvin posted this picture of Ernie at the same venue coaching another diver. Note the hat, bow tie and socks. Even the same jacket is hanging on the railing:

[dabigyankeeman]

Interesting. I have one of these in my collection, and just assumed Ruth had slimmed down. Oh well, its staying in my Yankees collection, as i think most people still consider it a Ruth card. I bought it years ago when it wasnt too expensive, so no big deal.

[luciobar1980]

I don't understand what you mean here, since you now known NOT to be Ruth.
I don't see how anything else holds water, if you will.

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Interesting. I have one of these in my collection, and just assumed Ruth had slimmed down. Oh well, its staying in my Yankees collection, as i think most people still consider it a Ruth card. I bought it years ago when it wasnt too expensive, so no big deal.

[yanksfan09]

I was always skeptical if it was Ruth or not. Ruth's name is not mentioned at all and it's a swimming card. I also thought it didn't really look like Ruth but wasn't sure either way. The eyes looked weird. I'm glad I never bought one but feel sorry for those that paid Ruth prices.

Unfortunately, I'm sure we'll be seeing these for many more years (decades probably) being sold as Ruth cards.

[packs]

If it says it on the flip, it must be legit.

[enuffsenuff]

It is not the same sweater by the way. The one on the card has an 'A', the one in the photo has numbers.

Actually I think it is at least a similar sweater if not the actual one..believe it reads 'USA'...just my opinion.....

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by enuffsenuff

It is not the same sweater by the way. The one on the card has an 'A', the one in the photo has numbers.

Actually I think it is at least a similar sweater if not the actual one..believe it reads 'USA'...just my opinion.....

Yes, I agree. Looking at the photo I thought it looked like a number and did not consider it to be a letter.

[dabigyankeeman]

Originally Posted by luciobar1980

I don't understand what you mean here, since you now known NOT to be Ruth.
I don't see how anything else holds water, if you will.

Well, right now there are 8 slabbed cards of this on Ebay listing it as a Ruth card, so if the hobby still thinks its Ruth, for now I will keep it in my Yankees collection and fool people who i show it to. LOL.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by dabigyankeeman

Well, right now there are 8 slabbed cards of this on Ebay listing it as a Ruth card, so if the hobby still thinks its Ruth, for now I will keep it in my Yankees collection and fool people who i show it to. LOL.

id sell it quickly if I were you!!!

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

id sell it quickly if I were you!!!

I've been lowballing? on Ebay (no takers) so I can reslab it with the caption (not Ruth). Haha

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

id sell it quickly if I were you!!!

I wonder how this will end? I think high grade Ruth cards are cheaper.


https://m.ebay.com/itm/1935-Muratti-...MAAOSwiDFYL2YZ

[Leon]

Originally Posted by joshuanip

I wonder how this will end? I think high grade Ruth cards are cheaper.


https://m.ebay.com/itm/1935-Muratti-...MAAOSwiDFYL2YZ

At this time anything left of the decimal would be a good price. As far as keeping it because people think it's Ruth, no worries. We won't tell. It can just be our little secret. Kind of like the Marquard (Ruth) stamp was for years.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by joshuanip

I wonder how this will end? I think high grade Ruth cards are cheaper.


https://m.ebay.com/itm/1935-Muratti-...MAAOSwiDFYL2YZ

it will take time for the "news" to circulate...but like the boys companion/marquard ruth...over time most prices will come down. there will always be unscrupulous types who refuse to acknowledge the facts and will abide by the flip and continue to promote as a ruth card.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by mantlefan

Thanks, Michael.

Dale Irvin posted this picture of Ernie at the same venue coaching another diver. Note the hat, bow tie and socks. Even the same jacket is hanging on the railing:

Frank,

Yes, I saw that image. I thought it would be helpful to people to see a full on photo of Brandsten for reference. It would also be good to give those moron slabbers a little smack on the nose. It is not the same sweater by the way. The one on the card has an 'A', the one in the photo has numbers. Yes, they were taken around the same time, but you will also notice that the white slippers would be visible if they were they were done close together.