Following the horrors of World War II, both the United States and Japan helped heal their populations through the game of baseball. These late 1940s post-occupation baseball keepsakes were distributed to the Japanese public and showcase various big league legends. Includes: 1.) late 1940s unfolded game box (presents NM); 2.) late 1940s Japanese baseball game on newspaper stock measuring nearly 19-1/2 x 14-1/2." The double-sided artifact presents in excellent condition and features the cartoonish images of Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth complete with biographies in Japanese text; 3.) 1950 JCM21 53 rectangular tobacco “menko” uncut sheet of 53 cards in playing card style. Depicting Ruth as the Joker, this piece presents an amazing likeness of “The Babe” along with his name in Japanese. The set also features sixteen Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame players including Bessho, Fujimura, Kawakami (3 of Hearts), Nishizawa, Sanada and many others. Displays only mild perimeter wear with scant instances of interior creasing (Ruth not impacted). The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $150.