All the AAGPBL items in this auction came to us from a consignor who lives near Sellersville, PA, where 6 time AAGPBL All Star Ruth Richard (Grand Rapids Chicks and Rockford Peaches, Allington's All Stars and Women's World Champions barnstorming teams) spent most of her life. We do not have a chain of provenance to definitively tie these to her personal collection, but given that each item has a connection to her (She played on the team in the program, the only picture that doesn't include her includes her first manager), it certainly seems plausible.

Back stamped by Robinson Studio of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Robinson Studio provided photography services to the Grand Rapids Herald from 1933-1950, and sent a photographer to cover the AAGPBL spring training prior to the 1947-1949 seasons. Managers are John Rawlings for Grand Rapids and Hall of Famer Dave Bancroft for South Bend. Based on the years those two managed those teams, we can date the photo to a range of 1948-1950. Photo has paper loss center top and center bottom.