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SCRAPBOOK AND VARIOUS LOU GEHRIG EPHEMERA
A scrapbook compiled by Eleanor Gehrig and presented to Paul and Ruth O'Leary of the Mayo Clinic, containing clippings and fan letters regarding Lou Gehrig leaving baseball in 1939, his disease and his tragic death in 1941. Lot also includes a diary of the O'Leary's daughter Pat, containing an inscription from Lou Gehrig; a Cincinnati Reds press pin from the 1939 World Series; a compact with a photo of Eleanor and Lou Gehrig; a dinner card signed by Lou and Eleanor Gehrig; and assorted ticket stubs to various sports and theatrical events.
A scrapbook compiled by Eleanor Gehrig and presented to Paul and Ruth O'Leary of the Mayo Clinic, containing clippings and fan letters regarding Lou Gehrig leaving baseball in 1939, his disease and his tragic death in 1941. Lot also includes a diary of the O'Leary's daughter Pat, containing an inscription from Lou Gehrig; a Cincinnati Reds press pin from the 1939 World Series; a compact with a photo of Eleanor and Lou Gehrig; a dinner card signed by Lou and Eleanor Gehrig; and assorted ticket stubs to various sports and theatrical events.