1927 BABE RUTH Vintage RESTORED Movie Poster Insert - "Babe Comes Home" RARE!

1927 "Babe Comes Home" Insert Movie Poster. The surviving examples of this exceedingly rare insert can be counted on a single hand. Though the film itself, which casts the Yankees legend as a slugger who loses his talent when his fiancée enforces a ban on chewing tobacco, was no cinematic masterpiece, the desirability of quality artifacts from the film is evident. Ruth was at the peak of his athletic powers in the year this film debuted, smashing a record sixty home runs as the centerpiece of Murderer's Row, generally acknowledged as the finest team ever assembled on a baseball diamond. The presented representation was professionally restored. The restoration is extensive and includes in-painting, loss compensation (particularly the top portion) and acid-free paper backing. Masterfully executed, the restoration is not noticeable from afar, but only upon closer inspection. Exuding stunning display appeal, this exemplar is sure to please even the most discriminating of poster experts. Dimensions 14x36". PERFECT FOR FRAMING. Ships FLAT. Original 1927 movie posters and promotional pieces for Babe Comes Home, starring Babe Ruth, are extremely scarce, with only a tiny handful of surviving copies known to exist. Why They Are So Rare • Lost Film Status: The silent sports comedy itself is considered a lost film today, meaning very few physical artifacts from its original release survived. Ephemeral Advertising: Theater posters, window cards, and banners from the 1920s were meant to be thrown away after a film finished its run. Extreme Scarcity: Major auction houses like Heritage Auctions have noted that only a couple of authentic one-sheet posters and specialized inserts or window cards are known to survive.