Show everything & anything of "The Mick"

[thekingofclout]

The Swing of Swings. 1957. Original vintage TYPE I photographs.

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[thekingofclout]

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[Kawika]

SI, June 18, 1956
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/SI%20Mantle.jpg
Auto'ed 1953 Topps Lithograph & Hartland figurine
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/DSC04239a.JPG
'53 and '57 Topps
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/qu53%20Topps%20Mantle.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/holygrailcards/websize/qu57%20Topps%20Mantle.jpg
. . . plus a happy headful of memories from my ancient youth watching the Mick in center and at the plate.

[sports-rings]

there were about 100 made, each with a unique number inside.

real damonds, made by balfour (maker of most of the Yankee championship rings).

www.sports-rings.com

[canjond]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/1960Mantle.jpg

[Pup6913]

side job trade

[thekingofclout]

Original vintage TYPE I photo...

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And the Yanks rout the Dodgers in game seven...

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[DaveH]

Number 130 out of 536. The number of home runs he hit.

[D. Broughman]

Topps tribute,Signed plaque and Robert Stephen Simon lithogram

[thekingofclout]

Mantle breaks the Bambino's career World Series record of 15 home runs with his 16th in Series play. He did it in style...a "called shot" walk off homer in game 3 of the 1964 fall classic.

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Mantle showing the record-breaking ball in the winners locker room along side winning pitcher Jim Bouton. Also, a ticket stub from said game.

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[baseballart]

Three paintings of the Mick done by my spouse Jennifer Ettinger (www.ettinger.ca, http://flickr.com/photos/baseballart)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/34/104755366_4d76273e17.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/35/96686832_e99d1913cf.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/96686831_6104d1bd92.jpg

[GKreindler]

The Mick, kneeling in the on-deck circle, 1956:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantleKneeling1956-RGB.jpg

And an accompanying head shot to boot!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantle1956Portrait.jpg

[thekingofclout]

Original vintage TYPE I photo of the Mick on-deck from 1962 and a mid 1950's autograph.

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[Oldtix]

Mickey signed this insert poster for me after Roger had died; luckily I was able to get both of them to sign a lobby card from the same movie several years earlier.

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/MISCELLANEOUS030.jpg

[perezfan]

My favorite Hartland of all....

[thekingofclout]

The Mick goes deep in his first at bat of the series. Original vintage TYPE I photograph.

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[Northviewcats]

For someone growing up in the early sixties this has to be at the center of my 1961 Yankees' autograph collection.

[timzcardz]

My favorite, well OK, only, Mantle autograph.

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollection/1974_hof-Mantle-Ford-Bell-Conlon.jpg

[thekingofclout]

A 1962 Mantle Bobblehead MIB.

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1958 Topps All Star Card Signed by Mantle. PSA/DNA LOA.

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[thekingofclout]

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[thekingofclout]

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Mickey Mantle receives his MVP Award for his Triple Crown Season and Don Larsen's World Series Perfecto earned him the Babe Ruth Award as the MVP of the 1956 World Series.

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[thekingofclout]

One of the most duplicated images you'll ever come across. But a true TYPE I hasn't come up for sale since I bought this one over five years ago.

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

This is one of only a couple known handwritten letters. Mick was not much of a letter-writer. I love the content of this piece. It really shows Mickey's softer side. Sorry the scan got cut off. I'll fix it when time permits.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

1948 School Yearbook.

[thekingofclout]

Jodi. Are those in Mick's hand?

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

They sure are. Nearly the oldest examples extant, too (I think the 1947 examples are the earliest that I know of).

[GKreindler]

Those yearbook shots are absolutely fabulous. It's amazing how wide that grin was, even at that age!

[thekingofclout]

Truly great stuff Jodi. Best, Jimmy

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Thanks. The letter is mine. I wish the yearbook was.

[thekingofclout]

Vintage original TYPE I photograph...

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

That image is familiar. Wasn't it used for the Red Heart card?

[thekingofclout]

No on the Red Heart Jodi. It's the image used on two of his toughest cards in the 1953 Dan Dee as previously mentioned and also Mick's 1953 Stahl Meyer.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I knew it was either the Red Heart or the Dan Dee Chips. It's been so long since I was involved with cards that I forgot which one it was! Either way, a classic image.

[thekingofclout]

as he's greeted by Maris & Howard. 1962 Vintage original TYPE I photograph...

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and a superb vintage signed album page (JSA) with the date pinpointed to 1965.

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[thekingofclout]

Vintage original TYPE I photograph by legendary lensman Don Wingfield.

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[stone193]

I figured I'd add some Mick stuff to this superb and ecclectic array...

The Mick card that never was - 54SI 2nd issue:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/SI2.jpg?t=1249107331

60s Hartland Mick:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Hartland.jpg?t=1249107670

1950s Mickey Mantle Game - complete with the "photo" card:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantlegame2-1.jpg?t=1249107830

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantlegame1.jpg?t=1249107902

My favorite Mick PM-10 pin:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/MantlePin.jpg?t=1249108015

Auto'ed "The Mick"

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/TheMick1.jpg?t=1249108355

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/TheMick.jpg?t=1249108239

[thekingofclout]

Managers Dream Card of Mantle and Mays showing through on the back of the pack. And a neat little snapshot of the Mick circa. early 1950's.

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[stone193]

Nice to know ya have a prize inside a pack Jimmy!

I really like personal type photos taken of ball players - nice.

Thanx for sharing
mike

[thekingofclout]

A pair of original vintage TYPE I photographs and a stub from the game...

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[thekingofclout]

1956 Pin & Sheet Music.

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[batsballsbases]

Jimmy,
I always loved that pin! Here are a few hard ones.:eek:

[william_9]

One of the roads that I've traveled as a collector is Hall of Fame induction class baseballs. I have most classes complete from the 80's on, but, with many deceased players from the 70's and earlier, it makes it tough to put together a class ball collection of the earlier years. I found this ball last year signed by Mickey and Whitey. Came with the original owner's polaroid photo from the day it was signed in Tennessee in 1974.

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt332/william_peebles/Mick.jpg

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt332/william_peebles/IMG_3576.jpg

[HRBAKER]

Neat photo, "Come buy a suit and get an autograph of The Mick!"
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/BST/MICK.jpg

[Batter67up]

Mickey on a Record in 1964.

[thekingofclout]

Jimmy,
I always loved that pin! Here are a few hard ones.:eek:

Boy Al... those are fantastic pins! Man oh Man, would I love to get my hands on one of those "61 in 61" pins to go with my 1961 Maris Collection!

[batsballsbases]

Thanks Jimmy were you talking about one of these two? :D

[collectbaseball]

Despite being a die-hard Red Sox fan I've managed to tolerate this one in my collection for a while. I'm also the proud owner of a 1960 Topps Mantle that was locked inside an old tackle box for a number of years. Thanks to age and moisture it is now essentially adhered to the "protective" screwdown it was encased in. Can't find a scan of it though, which is probably for the better... it's really quite sad looking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/collectbaseball/MantleBook.jpg

[batsballsbases]

The hardest one of all the Mantle PM10s that I had to find (in nice condition) was the Yellow back ground one at the bottom.:eek: I believe in 1 3/4 size this is all the Mantles there are that arenot repro or fake.

[Oldtix]

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/MMBUTTONS.jpg

[LOUCARDFAN]

When I won this from a top end auction house last year I was pumped because I was going to have this framed with a really awsome pic of the Mick and what a conversation piece it would be.

I took it to get it authenticated at last year's National in Chicago and was heartbroken when it came back as unauthentic. I was given a refund right away from the auction house but this is one item that I really wanted.

[Oldtix]

When I won this from a top end auction house last year I was pumped because I was going to have this framed with a really awsome pic of the Mick and what a conversation piece it would be.

I took it to get it authenticated at last year's National in Chicago and was heartbroken when it came back as unauthentic. I was given a refund right away from the auction house but this is one item that I really wanted.

At least the auction house didn't give you that answer!

[Tedw9]

I picked this up at the recent White Plains show. From what we can tell, it is a 1953 signature.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/Tedw9/mantle2.jpg

[thekingofclout]

When I won this from a top end auction house last year I was pumped because I was going to have this framed with a really awsome pic of the Mick and what a conversation piece it would be.

I took it to get it authenticated at last year's National in Chicago and was heartbroken when it came back as unauthentic. I was given a refund right away from the auction house but this is one item that I really wanted.

Wow! I was the underbidder on that piece. It certainly would have been a great piece to display. Glad you got your money back.

Best, Jimmy

[LOUCARDFAN]

Jimmy, small world. At least it saved you from alot of trouble if you had won it. The auction house did at least issue me a refund check right there at the National and even refunded the money I spent to have it authenticated. Too bad as it was a cool item but both PSA/DNA and Jimmy Spence both agreed that is wasn't genuine.

[thekingofclout]

A 1951 vintage TYPE III wirephoto from Mickey's debut game at Yankee Stadium.

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Vintage original TYPE I photograph from late Sept. 1956 when Williams was still leading Mantle in the race for the batting title. Mick of course would come back to win the title and the Triple Crown.

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[JamesGallo]

I am guessing this is one of the only Basketballs Mantle signed :-D

http://www.thetoyheaven.com/images/items/Mantleball.jpg.

To bad the last owner got Willis Reed and Brad Van Pelt to sign it as well.

Jesh no respect for the Mick.

James G

[Kawika]

Picked up this magazine at Barnes & Noble yesterday. Not a bad rundown of Mantle related material and noteworthy for its inclusion of three works by our resident prodigy, Master Kreindler.
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/kawika/miscellany/large/DMcD540.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/kawika/miscellany/large/DMcD541.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/ltsgallery/memberfoldersko/kawika/miscellany/large/DMcD542.jpg

[thekingofclout]

A True one-of-a-kind from the Topps Vault. 1958 TOPPS Transparency that was used by TOPPS to make card #418 "World Series Batting Foes" Featuring Hank Aaron & Mickey Mantle. A Top 250 Sportscard.

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[jpop43]

Mantle has been one of my collecting focuses since we started in this hobby 20 years ago (lets see...I was 12 years old then...ugh..I'm 32 now!!)...here is a sample of some of our Mantle stuff....

www.dugouttreasures.com

[thekingofclout]

1953 vintage original TYPE I photograph of the Mick being congratulated by Yogi after he just smacked the longest HR (565 feet) in Baseball History.

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[mr2686]

Mantle signing my Hall of Fame book in the late 80's.

[Joe Hunter]

My favorite Mantle card. 1960 Post Panel

[Tedw9]

Just had this framed, I'm really happy with the way it came out.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/Tedw9/Framed.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/Tedw9/auto.jpg

[thekingofclout]

from an All Star Game in the early to mid '50's...

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Ted,

How did you arrive at 1953 as the date of the Mantle page? I have to disagree--in your favor, judging by signature style, that sig dates to no later than 1952. This style was employed by Mantle during his first two MLB seasons.

[3and2]

Mantle breaks the Bambino's career World Series record of 15 home runs with his 16th in Series play. He did it in style...a "called shot" walk off homer in game 3 of the 1964 fall classic.

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Mantle showing the record-breaking ball in the winners locker room along side winning pitcher Jim Bouton. Also, a ticket stub from said game.

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Jimmy those are some great type I photos of Mickey's walk off. Wish I had them in my collection. Anyway, here is what I have from game 3.

[Tedw9]

Ted,

How did you arrive at 1953 as the date of the Mantle page? I have to disagree--in your favor, judging by signature style, that sig dates to no later than 1952. This style was employed by Mantle during his first two MLB seasons.


Jodi,

The 1953 date is what I was told by the dealer whom sold it to me. He said he was not 100% sure, he was going by the other autographs in the same album.

Thank you for pointing out the correct years, I never would have known otherwise.

Steve

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Steve,

If possible, perhaps you can ask that dealer if he owned/owns the rest of the autograph book that the Mantle came out of. The other players who signed the book might be better able to pinpoint the year. After all, a rookie-year Mantle is a much nicer acquisition than a 1952! Mick changed his signing style 5-6 times during the 1950's alone!

[Tedw9]

I wish I could go back and ask him about the rest. But I picked it up at the White Plains show back in August when my wife and I were on vacation in NYC.

He had a large collection of albums he had bought and was selling the autographs off piece by piece. I know he had cut out quite a few of the autograph pages and had them for sale at the show.

I had no idea that Mantle changed his autograph so much. I know the more common one and I had seen one other similar to this on Antiques Road Show. Is there any way to tell that would lean this to 1951 instead of 1952 without having the rest of the album?

I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me. This is actually very exciting thinking I may possibly have a rookie Mantle autograph!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

There is no way to differentiate without gathering more information, so I guess it will always remain a "circa 1951-52" example. Some people do not like using the "circa" qualifier, but there's really no other option in the case of this piece.

[thekingofclout]

A pair of vintage Original 8 x 10 TYPE I photographs that hung in Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn along with some original stationary.

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[D. Broughman]

Dugout Lounge

[3and2]

Taken sometime during the early 1960s during Arthur Rickerby's employment with LIFE magazine 11 x 14 Type I Original Photo

[cwazzy]

Sorry for the crappy photo. This is one of my favorite pieces in my collection. It's a limited edition of 1,952 pieces.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p110/cwazzy/Misc/100_2007.jpg

[thekingofclout]

Image used to make his 1958 Topps All-Star Card. LOA from PSA/DNA.

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[Heritage Sports]

This might be the coolest (though not the most expensive) lot handled by Heritage Auctions. It sold for $33,460.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=705&Lot_No=19618&src=pr

[thekingofclout]

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[Forever Young]

1939 MANTLE TYPE 1 ON HIS HORSE
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/mantle_horse_1-1.jpg
1950 Minors(Joplin) TYPE 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/mantlejoplin.jpg
1951 TYPE 1 IMAGE OF THE MICK AND JOE D
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/mant_dim_rough_tough.jpg
1951 ROOKIE SIGNED GPC
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/sigs/mantle_gpc_front.jpg


TYPE 1 IMAGE -PERHAPS MY FAVORITE MANTLE IMAGE OWNED
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/Type%201%20photos/mantle_gun.jpg

[thekingofclout]

From top to bottom, absolutely fantastic stuff Ben. That kid Mantle on the Horse is off the charts. Please post it in my "snapshots' thread as it certainly belongs there as well.

Well done! Best, Jimmy

[cbcbcb]

Here is my Mantle/Yankees shelf with Mantle Hartland, MIckey Mantle Board Game, Mickey Mantle inspired tin action toy, and Yankees team signed ball including Mantle.

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt311/cbcbcb_photos/IMG_1013.jpg

[Forever Young]

Thanks Jimmy posted in your snapshots!
cbcbcb..great stuff...I need to find a way to display my items.

[GKreindler]

Not for nothing Ben, but I LOVE that Mantle GPC. I can imagine the young rookie sitting on the stool in his locker, reading fan mail and just sending his John Hancock to his ever growing legion of excited fans. Maybe something like this...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Nice.jpg

[Forever Young]

Thanks Graig...what are you doing up at 2am?? You signing autographs for fans too???? This photo of the Mick you posted is KILLER. A type 1 would sure go nicely with the GPC.

[GKreindler]

Hah!! If I were up late signing autographs, then the world would be coming to an end, my friend.

I agree with you on the photo though, it's absolutely killer. I'm actually doing a painting of it as we speak!! It's the first time I've ever tried to tackle a photograph that's been taken with a flash, so I'm trying to figure out the way I want to handle it in the end...hopefully it will yield some good results!

[ss]

When I won this from a top end auction house last year I was pumped because I was going to have this framed with a really awsome pic of the Mick and what a conversation piece it would be.

I took it to get it authenticated at last year's National in Chicago and was heartbroken when it came back as unauthentic. I was given a refund right away from the auction house but this is one item that I really wanted.

Hey guys, first time in. Did they give you a reason why they thought this mantle was no good. I wouldnt take either of those companies as the final word. I'm curious whether Jodi or Richard have an opinion on this. I would say it's good.

[thekingofclout]

even though it's only the front page...

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and it was acquired as a companion piece for these.

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[Lordstan]

My 3 favorite Mickey pics. Both from Sport magazines.

April 1953
Cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Sport%20Magazine/Sport195304.jpg

Inner page pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Sport%20Magazine/Sport195304c.jpg


May 1955
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Sport%20Magazine/Sport195505a.jpg

It's so hard to choose the best as Mickey was a very frequent subject in Sport mag, both on covers and inner pics. To see most of them follow link below(I only have up to 1962 covers scanned and up to 1955 inner pics scanned as of now).

[stone193]

I posted a while back but wanted to add this 9 panel exhibit card display section that has the Mick on it...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Display1.jpg?t=1263670712


This proof is from the toppsvault - from the '52 reprint set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantle.jpg?t=1263670888

And another example of an exhibit card vending machine display of the Mick:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/wpe181.jpg?t=1263671091

Last, I showed the Mick card that's in the 50s Mickey Mantle Game - now - here's a game card from the set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantlegame.jpg?t=1263671175

[thekingofclout]

I posted a while back but wanted to add this 9 panel exhibit card display section that has the Mick on it...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Display1.jpg?t=1263670712


This proof is from the toppsvault - from the '52 reprint set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantle.jpg?t=1263670888

And another example of an exhibit card vending machine display of the Mick:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/wpe181.jpg?t=1263671091

Last, I showed the Mick card that's in the 50s Mickey Mantle Game - now - here's a game card from the set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantlegame.jpg?t=1263671175

Absolutely fantastic stuff Mike! The Mantle Exhibit header piece is Killer. Also, the strip from the Vault. Thanks so much for sharing.

Best, Jimmy

BTW... did I mention how sweet the condition was on all of your pieces :)

[Jerry G]

Mickey

[thekingofclout]

Vintage original TYPE I photograph...

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[jerrys]

<center>

http://gls234.webs.com/mickey.jpg

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[Fuddjcal]

Just had this framed a few days ago and wanted to share. I wish I could take better pics. The signature is 7" long to give some perspective of this beautiful item.

[perezfan]

Very sweet..... have always loved that piece. Great job framing and matting!

[thekingofclout]

1968 TOPPS "Posters" empty box and matching poster.

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[Scott Garner]

Vintage original TYPE I photograph...

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Hey Jimmy,
Great photo. Dig the Mick's Aloha shirt tucked into the Sansabelt slacks. Not necessarily a chick getting look! :D

[thekingofclout]

Hey Jimmy,
Great photo. Dig the Mick's Aloha shirt tucked into the Sansabelt slacks. Not necessarily a chick getting look! :D

Only the Mick could get away with that!

[Lordstan]

Letter from when I joined the Mickey Mantle fan club in1984.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Mantleclubenvfr.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Mantleclubenvbk.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/lordstan/Lou/Mantleclubletter.jpg

Unfortunately, it was short lived. I never got the membership card or any copies of the magazine/catalog they were supposed to create.

Mark

[timzcardz]

I don't know much about it, but here's a Mantle Little League bat that I picked up several years ago.

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollection/MantleLLCoastToCoastbat01.JPG

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollection/MantleLLCoastToCoastbat02.JPG

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollection/MantleLLCoastToCoastbat03.JPG

[thekingofclout]

and am feeling very lucky that It has found a permanent home in my collection...

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[mcgwirecom]

From Opening Day 1951 his first game...

[Scott Garner]

WOW! That's a pretty killer Mantle debut ticket there, Randall! Way to knock it out of the park on your very first post. Welcome to Net54!

[mcgwirecom]

Figured I'd join after watching for so long! LOL

[David Atkatz]

And the section, row, and seat numbers are palindromic!

[GrayGhost]

And the section, row, and seat numbers are palindromic!

Great ticket sir. But, D. its too early for big words like that.

[whiteymet]

Hi Guys: Not really a Mantle collector, but I do have a UNIQUE item. A Mantle Hartland statue prototype. This was never made as far as I know. It comes from the Louisiana incarnation of the Hartland Company. I have a solid resin painted as well as a wax version. See photos.

[perezfan]

Awesome stuff... How on earth did you acquire this and the Clemente prototypes? Did you work (or know somebody) on the inside, or at the factory?

[thekingofclout]

WOW! That's a pretty killer Mantle debut ticket there, Randall! Way to knock it out of the park on your very first post. Welcome to Net54!

Awesome stuff... How on earth did you acquire this and the Clemente prototypes? Did you work (or know somebody) on the inside, or at the factory?

I completely agree with Scott & Mark. Tremendous stuff from Randall & Whitey, they may be new to the board but clearly they aren't new to collectiing memorabilia!

Glad to have you guys on board and am looking forward to seeing much more from your collections.

Sincerely, Jimmy
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Here is a terrific Mantle & Aaron TYPE I photo I picked last month in Henry Yee's auction...

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[thekingofclout]

so let's see the newest additions to your Mantle collection...

Mantle/Mays Pitch-Up Practice Batter 1967 NIB...

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[roarfrom34]

The very first autograph I ever paid for was for Mantle to sign this at a show in Valley Forge (PA) during the summer of '84...I believe the cost was $8 (I later added Brooks at a Car Dealership for free in '86)

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/whhp72/Misc%20Orioles/abcG-1.jpg

[Heritage Sports]

Here's one you don't see every day--a 1949 Independence Yankees team signed ball with a 17 year old Mick. It's in the current Heritage auction closing 11/4 and 11/5:

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=7028&Lot_No=81029

[Lou Criscione]

I had never seen this one before- it's from 1953.

[bobbyw8469]

I got this from Mickey when I was a young teenager. I never want to submit it to PSA - I know it is real. Plus I would get ticked if they said it was fake, and I actually met a look-a-like!!!

http://img2.sellersourcebook.com/users/73693/scan0003_1288058471.jpg

[Heritage Sports]

Mantle was a drinker?

Kidding.

I wouldn't worry about getting shot down by PSA or JSA--that's as good as gold. I couldn't imagine either failing it.

[doug.goodman]

...would you even consider paying somebody money to get their OPINION of whether or not you met the Mick based on their OPINION of the autograph you got when you met him?

Just curious,
Doug

[bobbyw8469]

I'm not.....whatsoever......I just felt it would be ironic if I sent it in and it got rejected....

[3and2]

Shot of Mickey coming up empty in the 1960 World Series. 11 x 14 Arthur Rickerby Studio Art photograph.

[Bilko G]

...would you even consider paying somebody money to get their OPINION of whether or not you met the Mick based on their OPINION of the autograph you got when you met him?

Just curious,
Doug


$$$$$ would be the only reason i could think of.

That Mantle debut ticket is breathtaking. Just amazing!!!

[mrmantlecollector]

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0010-2.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0002-2.jpg
http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/mrmantlecollector/mantle%20collection/IMG_0003-1-1.jpg

[Lou Criscione]

This is not the complete book- but the rare review copy. We have this and other Mantle items in our Fall 2010 auction. You can view all the items at our web site at: www.insidetheparkcollectibles.com

[thekingofclout]

Here's a very tough c.1964 Mickey Mantle Linen Photo Emblem - A terrific piece still in it's original packaging. Now, if I could just find the original TYPE 1 photo that was used to make this patch...

27380

[thekingofclout]

and I'm pretty sure that some of you guys have picked up some Mantle pieces since then. As well as all the new members in the last year, there's got to be some Mantle fans amongst you. Let's see your stuff!

This was my last pick-up of the Mick from last December. The M & M Boys. 1961 Original TYPE 1 photograph...

48607

[GKreindler]

Wow, Jimmy, I can't believe that it's been that long since you picked up a Mantle piece! You HAVE been away for a long time. Either way, I'm hoping you'll remedy that soon. Or else.

I had been searching for these two photos for almost 8 years now.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantle1956SwingNICE.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantle1956Swing-2NICE.jpg

I had seen them together on a plaque in an image search, but could never found out where the originals came from. Immediately, I fell in love with the poses, as they're pretty perfect for those panoramic paintings I love to do. It wasn't until earlier this year that I found out that they were from an issue of Sports Illustrated from '56, which was just blind luck for me to fall upon. And thank god I did.

It's amazing how powerful the man was.

Graig

[71buc]

I just finished reading Jane Leavy's The Last Boy. At the risk of sounding like a heretic, I have never understood collectors fascination with Mantle. Don't get me wrong I have a number of items related to Mantle myself to include cards, autographs, figurines, and magazines with him on the cover, etc. Although I realize his significance to the game I don't get why he is held in such high esteem. I don't think he can be considered in the same class as or Aaron as a player or Clemente as a man. I began collecting in 1970 at age 7 so I obviously missed seeing him play. My father is of the generation that enjoyed watching him play and although he is a die hard Yankee hater he professes a love for Mantle to this day. When I ask him about it he says, "You have to have been there to know what he meant to people that watched him." I often wonder what his significance would have been if he played in Milwaukee or Pittsburgh rather than New York. When I read the rehashed stories of his exploits off the field and his battles with injury and alcoholism I don't see nobility. Instead I see a player who never fully developed his God given talent. He appears to be a more of cautionary tale. I don't mean to sound derogatory or minimize his impact and the passion others feel about him. However, the fascination he evokes in fans and collectors has always been more interesting to me than the man himself. Perhaps a Mantle fan out there can help me understand what I am missing?

[doug.goodman]

In honor of Albert in the WS, here is a scorecard from Mantle's only career 3 HR game :

[MVSNYC]

game used bat 1955-1958

upper deck signed ball

[thekingofclout]

game used bat 1955-1958

upper deck signed ball

:eek:WoW Mike:eek: That Mick Gamer is Awesome!

[MVSNYC]

thanks, man! it's one of my best pieces now. i love swinging it! ;)

[GKreindler]

Mike,

Granted, I'm no mantle expert, so take this reply with a grain of salt.

I think one of the reasons he's as revered and noted with baseball fans (and to a big extent, collectors) has a lot to do with where he played. If he had been in Milwaukee or Pittsburgh, I think it's fair to say that he would have still been considered a great player, but not to the extent that any star player in New York would be. I think that no matter how you slice it, New York was really one of the main centers of media in that era. So, combining that with the fact that he was in the World Series with the Yankees almost every year, especially during a period in which so few regular season games were actually televised to national audiences, it's just a recipe for his super-stardom. And I know that so many people have written about this that it seems pretty cliche and trite by now, but the whole country bumpkin thing, as well as those boyish good-looks, really did a lot for him. Bob Costas (as well as many others) always said that central casting couldn't have come up with a better baseball player.

As the years went on, and his idolators grew up, I think that love-affair only grew with Mickey's post-baseball career mishaps. I guess there was something incredibly appealing to have a hero who was so faulted, someone with the same 'regular' problems that 'normal' people had. And of course, none of those faults were malicious by any means, but more of a sign of human weakness more than anything.

I think that as Americans, there is also just something very appealing to us regarding the 'what if?' question. The fact that this kid would have been one of the best ballplayers to have ever breathed is always the common thought surrounding the man. And when it's combined with the notion of where he came from, his family's history with Hodgkins, the death of his father, the knee injuries and how that all steamrolled into a life that was lived with that sense of an inherited death sentence, well, you just get something magical to a lot of people. Or at least, that's what I think.

It was actually through Leavy's book that made me like the man even more. And though he was my father's favorite player (he grew up watching him, too), his name just never had the same kind of sex appeal as someone like Gehrig's. But now, I feel like I can really see what the big deal is...

Just my two cents!

Graig

[MVSNYC]

Hi Mike- i was born in 1974, so i definitely did not see Mantle play...but there is something very romantic & compelling about his character and exploits on the field (and some off). have you seen the HBO documentary "Mantle"? it is incredible and (i think) answers some of your questions, from the men & women who were there. they start to dissect & explain why he was looked at as a hero and/or even a God. also, on a similar note, have you ever read & listened to Bob Costas' eulogy for Mantle? it was written by Costas & Billy Crystal the night before the funeral in a hotel room in Dallas. it is simply moving, and helps people of my generation get a glimpse into why he was so worshipped.

Eulogy text:

http://theswearingens.com/mick/eulogy.htm

[Oldtix]

Mike, Mickey was the only player who seemed to be enjoying the experience as much as I dreamed that I would.

I took this picture before a game in June 1967 at Kansas City (check out those world-class Municipal Stadium facilities).

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/Baseball%20Photos/008.jpg

[71buc]

Graig great response and I love your artwork. Obviously no talent was squandered there. MVSNYC I have read that before and it is a great piece of writing. Oldtix, I live in the Northwest and used to have the same feelings about Griffey so that explanation I can definitely understand. I have seen the HBO documentary and enjoyed it. I actually own a copy.

In 1991 Mantle was signing at a show in Portland I went with a friend who was eleven years my senior. He and I played quite a bit of softball together. He absolutely crushed the ball and would trot around the bases like Mantle after hitting one out. I used to tease him about it. He swore he wasn’t doing it. He was 39 at the time and claimed he had always run like that. I had invited him to many other shows with signers and he always declined. When I told him about the Mantle show he immediately volunteered to drive. He was not a collector. He simply wanted see Mantle in person and perhaps shake his hand.

The Saturday show had a Yankee theme. I think Chambliss, Bauer, and Skowron were there as well. I was happy to get a couple of autographs and shake Mantle's hand. He was really quite gracious and every bit the gentleman. When my friend followed me in line I was shocked to see that as he extended his hand he was crying and unable to speak. I was stunned. Mantle shook his hand and asked my friend where he was from. As he listened to my friend’s virtually incoherent answer, Mantle ignored his display of emotion and thanked him for coming. I stayed for a while and watched the scene repeat itself numerous times with other middle aged men. This was not adulation it bordered on worship. I had not seen anything like it before, nor have I since. As we made the two hour drive home I asked my friend why so many were moved to tears by Mantle. He looked at me and said, “I’m glad I wasn’t one of them. I thought I was going to lose it for a moment.” He was totally unaware of his own display of emotion. Fearing that I would embarrass him I dropped the subject.

Since that day I have wondered what I am missing. I loved both Aaron and Clemente and am proud to have named my only son after both of them. In 1972 I wept as only a 9 year old can at the news of Clemente’s death. I met Hank Aaron in the mid 1990’s and was thrilled at the opportunity to speak with him and get an autograph as well. I thought that I would be as touched by the experience as my friend was by Mantle. I was not. Every time I see my own Mantle ball from that day I am reminded of the emotion I witnessed that day. I love the game. As an adult I have only been moved to tears by the Indians loss in the 1997 World Series. However, no individual player has ever evoked in me the emotion I witnessed that day in Portland. Thanks for the great responses. Perhaps I will never truly understand the Mantle phenomena but I remain fascinated by people’s reaction to the man.

[thekingofclout]

thanks, man! it's one of my best pieces now. i love swinging it! ;)

Geez Mike. I'm in love with the ball marks on the barrel. Just look how deep they are. You know the Mick was just crushing the ball in the mid fifties. Congrats Mike, that's a real keeper.

[thekingofclout]

Wow, Jimmy, I can't believe that it's been that long since you picked up a Mantle piece!
Graig

Not by choice Brutha, not by choice.;)

I've been looking and looking and looking some more. :( So even though there's a whole lot of photos for sale out there, it's still slim pickens more times than not.

[Lordstan]

Graig,
I think you should paint them together like this!

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=229&pictureid=4989

They'll look great.

Jimmy,
I agree with your point above. There seems to be a bit of a lull in the picture market recently. Now that you got me hooked...Damn.

Best,
Mark

[roarfrom34]

Mantle/Brooks Robinson wire photo from 1964

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k172/whhp72/Misc%20Orioles/1brooksmantle.jpg

[Frozen in Time]

Since Mickey has been the primary focus of my collection, I am a little frustrated that I can not share more of it with you at the moment - hopefully that will change soon when the house remodeling is finished.

If I may add my 2 cents to the question of Mantle's enduring popularity (which has already been addressed beautifully by others on this forum and more extensively in a countless number of columns, documentaries and books).

Aside from his natural baseball abilities (explosive power from both sides of the plate -longest HR's ever recorded, world class sprinter speed - as a rookie 3.1 sec from home to first from the right-side of the plate and 2.9 sec from the left), if you saw him play in the '50's you just wanted to be him! Not only hit and run like him, but look like him, walk like him, talk like him. It remains a form of hero worship that is difficult to explain to those who as young boys did not experience it first hand and is still a mystery to those of us that did.

This is one of my favorite photos - a Type I taken on Sept.14, 1950 in his Joplin uniform and used by the press as he was about to start a 2 week travel run with the Yankees which began on Sept 20. On the back of the photo , in addition to the photographer's name, written in pencil "to the Yankees".

Another Type I from June of 1951, shortly before Mickey was sent down to the KC Blues which clearly shows the effect of the enormous pressure he was under during his first 3 months in the majors.

[GKreindler]

Frozen, I PRAY that we get to see more of your stuff. That shot of him with Joplin is KILLER. I can't wait until the remodeling is done!!

Here are some paintings of the Mick I did, the first of which might seem familiar!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Mickey_Mantle_1951_April_14_Portrait.jpg
April 14, 1951, 9" x 12"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/JUNE20103225.jpg
September 16, 1951, 30" x 70"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantle1956.jpg
May 14, 1955, 9" x 12"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantleKneeling1956.jpg
June, 1956, 26" x 40"

As well as a few in-progresses:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantleFanMail.jpg
1951, 11" x 14"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/MickeyMantle1955-1.jpg
May 14, 1955, 9" x 12"

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/GKreindler/Mickey.jpg
August 9, 1955, 30" x 64"

Can't wait to see more from everybody!!

Graig

[Frozen in Time]

Just beautiful Graig - Mickey never looked better!!!! The easy scroll-down from my photo to your painting of the same 1951 image is pretty cool.

I am certain I have some images of Mickey that you may not have seen before (approximately 2,000 Type I's including over 200 that are from 1951 or earlier).

All I can do at the moment is post images that I saved from winning bids at a few auction sites. Once I get this work done on the house I can bring the collection home, get a scanner and learn how to digitize the photos myself. Most of the interesting ones are from private collections of sports photographers that I have obtained over the years as well as many from the Mantle estate. I just love early images of Mick, #6 batting and action images and that mile-long grin at the age of 18 and 19.

Again your paintings are absolutely super!!!!!

By the way, I like your first name - one letter removed from mine.

Cheers,

Craig

[GKreindler]

Craig,

Well, my mouth is officially watering. I (as well as many, I'm sure) would love to see what you have in your collection, be it through scanning or those screen captures from auctions. Personally, I'm always on the lookout for shots of Mantle in action, and the younger the better.

Wow, that sounded a little weird.

But yeah, I'm doing my best to get as many shots of him from those early days as possible, as well as those from the behind-home-plate angel I showed in those two photos a few posts up.

Certainly, whenever you get everything together, post away!! :)

And thank you so much for the painting compliments. Mantle was always my father's favorite, and now, he seems to be moving up and up in my own ranks, so he definitely is holding a special place in my heart. A lot of my clients seem to feel the same way about the man.

Graig

[threadkiller]

A few items I haven't seen here yet.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/pmmantlemag0001.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/pmmantlemag0002.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/mantlepriceguide0001.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/MMgym0001.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/mantletwo.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/mantleone.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rstattler/leafcandycity0006.jpg

[batsballsbases]

I didnt see this one but its very special to me as this was my ticket and program. My father took me and my brother! I was 11.

[stone193]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/wpe181.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y202/stone193/Mantle.jpg

[CarltonHendricks]

<a href="http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/?action=view&amp;current=PICT3016_1200x900.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/CarltonHendricks/PICT3016_1200x900.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

About 30" x 18" framed

Got this in an antiques store many moons ago in...of all places the little town of Martinez Ca where DiMaggio was born....As I recall someone once told me the little kid in the snap shot is Mantle's son

[ullmandds]

As a kid growing up in Northern NJ, my neighbor was Harold Rosenthal...a sportswriter for the herald tribune. The caption on top tells the story...Harold donated the original to the HOF...it's probably been hidden from view for decades!!!

This is my copy!

[AbsolonMoreau]

Mickey Mantle 16x20 Inch Stretched Oil Painting:
http://yankeesfansunite.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/p3600377.jpg?w=506&h=608

[dog*dirt]

Something a little different, Ray Boone, Mickey Mantle,Virgil Trucks, Tommy Byrne golfing Feb 16th 1956 right before Mantles monster year

[SHOELESSJOE3]

I never left the room when Mick or Harmon Killebrew were at bat. These guys hit some long high bombs. Respect to Frank Howard, different style of long balls, he hit some of the lowest, quickest homers I ever saw.

Check not only the distance but the height of the barrier he had to clear.

[Frozen in Time]

Type I - 6/9/1956, Associated Press "Riding the Crest". The perfect photo -content, clarity, contrast, composition and condition.

The upward angle at which the photo was taken perfectly frames Mickey's great smile and that pile of lumber against the backdrop of the famed YS facade all in the midst of his triple crown year.

Caption "-----he has a chance to become the first American Leaguer in nearly a decade to take crowns in batting, runs batted in, and homers." How True!

[Frozen in Time]

Type I - 9/20/1951 - Word Wide Photos "Mantle goes up, but not enough". Spectacular rookie action image of Mickey in right field trying to rob Ed Robinson of the White Sox of a HR - unsuccessful. However, Yanks went on to win 5-1 and retain their American league lead.

What is interesting about this photo is that it was taken a few tenths of a second after a staff photographer for United Press took the same photo. The crowd in the stands from the UP photo formed the background of Mick's 1956 Topps card.

Note the guy in the white shirt with a black stripe at the lower left in the photo and reproduced in the same place on the '56 card. Topps must have liked this fellow a lot since they also stuck him a second time next to Mickey's right ear!

[Frozen in Time]

-----not to mention that the card shows the preferred ending (at least for the Yankees) with Mickey making a spectacular HR saving catch!!!

[ruth-gehrig]

This was a pretty cool Mantle item and the only one made. It's a handmade display sign advertising Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn in Joplin Missouri from back in the 1950s. I couldn't ever find any info on it but I believe it was a prototype because of the size, roughly 8" by 18".

[Frozen in Time]

Vintage, original, first generation 1956 period Gallo photo - Mick's favorite - with original Raymond Gallo Photographer stamp (no zip code). They don't get much better than this!!!

This 11X14 beauty hung in Mickey's office during the first few years of his Holiday Inn.

[GKreindler]

Craig,

I've always loved that shot, and for the life of me, can't remember ever seeing anything even remotely resembling an original. Now, the eyes have it!

More! More! More!!!

Graig

[Frozen in Time]

Thanks Graig. More to come - just don't know when.

[moeson]

Rawlings Glove Tag circa 1962:

<a href="http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/?action=view&amp;current=Image68-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/Image68-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[moeson]

<a href="http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/EBAY2/?action=view&amp;current=mantlenamath-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/EBAY2/mantlenamath-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[jsage]

Rawlings Glove Tag circa 1962:

<a href="http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/?action=view&amp;current=Image68-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/mirhow/Image68-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I was lucky to get the total package: Glove with original tag and string attached, copy of magazine ad and the plastic packaging.
See photo below.

[Frozen in Time]

And what a package it is - just beautiful!!! Congratulation on a terrific acquisition. I've always loved that ad. I wonder if there is a cardboard version of the ad?

[thekingofclout]

Vintage, original, first generation 1956 period Gallo photo - Mick's favorite - with original Raymond Gallo Photographer stamp (no zip code). They don't get much better than this!!!

This 11X14 beauty hung in Mickey's office during the first few years of his Holiday Inn.

Craig,

I've always loved that shot, and for the life of me, can't remember ever seeing anything even remotely resembling an original. Now, the eyes have it!

More! More! More!!!

Graig

Hey Craig/Graig... I completely agree with Graig/Craig. :rolleyes: I too have never seen that image in a TYPE 1. Truly remarkable. Wish I had it. And as if that alone wasn't enough, your example is oversized and belonged to the Mick his own self! A Triple-Crown winning Mantle photo that would be a cornerstone in any Baseball Photography Collection.

[Frozen in Time]

Thanks Jimmy. There is just something about this image that perfectly captures all the qualities that I loved about Mickey.

[jsage]

And what a package it is - just beautiful!!! Congratulation on a terrific acquisition. I've always loved that ad. I wonder if there is a cardboard version of the ad?

Craig -
Thanks. I thought you would enjoy seeing the total package.
As far as a cardboard version of the ad - I have never seen one.
Since it is for Armour Franks, I would think a grocery store / super market would have been the place that a cardboard advertising sign would have been used. Probably would have been a difficult placement in the deli section.
But then again - items do show.
Your Mantle photo is outstanding - how did you get that one?
Jerry

[Frozen in Time]

Type I - 1952 Spring Training. To me Mickey's expression seems both majestic and pensive at the same time - perhaps conveying the conflicting sense of confidence and self-doubt that he still felt going into his sophomore year.

[Frozen in Time]

Craig -
Thanks. I thought you would enjoy seeing the total package.
As far as a cardboard version of the ad - I have never seen one.
Since it is for Armour Franks, I would think a grocery store / super market would have been the place that a cardboard advertising sign would have been used. Probably would have been a difficult placement in the deli section.
But then again - items do show.
Your Mantle photo is outstanding - how did you get that one?
Jerry

Thanks Jerry- I've never seen one either. Would be a great find!!!! I got the Gallo photo several years ago but at the moment can't remember if it was from an auction or private sale - I do remember I jumped at the chance to purchase it when I saw the original stamping.

[53Browns]

and all mine!

[GKreindler]

GREAT card, Bill. Iconic (and lovely), indeed.

G

[53Browns]

Thanks Graig, you could have painted it!

[Frozen in Time]

Love that card Bill. Interesting how they slightly modified and enlarged the image from the '51 Bowman card for the '53 Topps.

[thekingofclout]

I don't know Craig. His ear doesn't match. ;)

BTW... that 52 Spring Training photo is yet another MONSTER image of the Mick! There will come a time Craig, that we're gonna have to talk trade...

[Frozen in Time]

I don't know Craig. His ear doesn't match. ;)

BTW... that 52 Spring Training photo is yet another MONSTER image of the Mick! There will come a time Craig, that we're gonna have to talk trade...

You are probably right Jimmy, but if you rotate the '51 image of Mickey's face to the more upright position found in the '53 you will see more of the similarities although they clearly enhanced/changed some details. It still seems possible to me that the '51 Bowman image formed the basis for the '53 Topps.

---and I'm sure that day will come!

[Frozen in Time]

Type I photo of the Mick with Mel Allen. Used for a "Sports Quiz" August of 1954 in Sport Magazine. Not that many images of the two together during Mickey's early years. Love the smile on Mickey and that ghostly image of the YS stands in the background.

[bravo2zero]

My favorite Mantle ball since its the only one inscribed with the #7 and I have wanted one for years and finally bought one. It was an upper deck ball until the previous owner took off the sticker, and now its got a full letter from PSA/DNA.

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb440/DavidJackson7/K41470mymantleball.jpg

[CW]

I recently picked up my first Mantle autograph. This was a two page foldout from the April '69 issue of Sport magazine. This insert pays tribute to Mantle and the upcoming "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium during which Mantle's number was retired. Even a non-sports fan should see the simple beauty of a Mantle signature.

[HRBAKER]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/Mantles.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s172/hrbaker/AUTOS/MickPSPC.jpg

[MikeKam]

Bump.

Was wondering if anyone could tell me what the value of a piece like this is:

http://i57.tinypic.com/jqm3pc.png

It's apparently a Type 1 photo of his retirement, but I have no idea how to tell as I know nothing about vintage photos. Would really like one for a Mantle display though.

[whiteymet]

Mantle Bronze statue

Mantle Yoo Hoo Hartland Ashtray

[whiteymet]

two shots of the Original Hartland mold

the two different Mantle Hartland lamps

[whiteymet]

Dexter Press Hartland PC showing Mantle statue, autographed by others but not the Mick.

Collecting Figures Magazine Cover

One of only TWO Black Hartland Mantles!

[whiteymet]

Mantle signed Hartland contract!

[perezfan]

Incredible stuff Fred....

How much does that Hartland Mold weigh? Can you even lift it?

Also... why only 2 Black Mantles? Why were these even made? If there's a story behind those, would be interesting to hear it :cool:

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Incredible stuff Fred....



How much does that Hartland Mold weigh? Can you even lift it?



Also... why only 2 Black Mantles? Why were these even made? If there's a story behind those, would be interesting to hear it :cool:


Was it supposed to be painted?

[Wrightfan85]

Lucky enough to have two Mantle items:

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/688/20120820113622486.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/j420120820113622486j)

My father got this back in the late 80's in Westchester county (he's a huge Mantle fan. I am too but I grew up rooting for the Mets :D) All he had to do was pay $5 a ball. Got two Mantle's and one Aaron. I sold one of the Mantle's and got this from The Written Word:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/845/mickeymantle.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/nhmickeymantlej)

[doug.goodman]

Scored scorecards from his first and last home runs :

[Runscott]

Still not built:

[doug.goodman]

Better scans of the first and last home run scorecards...

[Runscott]

Wow, those line-ups really show how far the mighty Yanks had fallen.

Super items, though.

[Frozen in Time]

Still not built:

Scott,

Certainly put that ball to good use!! I would have had the Berra card at the top with Mickey's.

Craig

[Runscott]

Craig, I haven't built the piece yet, but Berra at top is probably a good idea.

Another option I just thought of, would be to get a more recent single-signed Mantle ball, and trade out the blank panel for the one on my ball. Just kidding.

[Bestdj777]

Here are most of my cards:
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/photo11_zps7c0e97b3.jpg

A few recent additions that are not pictured above and probably fit a little better on this forum:
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/5447a_med_zps4c7abf57.jpeg
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/photo11_zps19e66366.jpg
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p669/debonochris/5645a_lg_zpsebac5eae.jpeg

[Scott Garner]

Better scans of the first and last home run scorecards...

Doug,
I love that Mantle 1st HR scorecard. Very cool! :)
Just curious, do you also own a ticket to this game?
Best,
Scott

[doug.goodman]

Doug,
I love that Mantle 1st HR scorecard. Very cool! :)
Just curious, do you also own a ticket to this game?
Best,
Scott

Thanx Scott. I agree, that's one of my favorite scorecards. I also have first career HR scorecards for Aaron, Mays, Killebrew, Stargell, Snider, Frank Howard, Cepeda, Hodges, Berra & Richie Allen.

I don't have a ticket for that game, I don't collect tickets per se, but I do have a bunch that have come with the programs / scorecards that I have collected.

I think my earliest stub for a Mantle played game is June 17, 1951. I think my earliest Mantle HR stub is April 21, 1954 where he hit #2 for the season, which was #59 of his career.

[Scott Garner]

Thanx Scott. I agree, that's one of my favorite scorecards. I also have first career HR scorecards for Aaron, Mays, Killebrew, Stargell, Snider, Frank Howard, Cepeda, Hodges, Berra & Richie Allen.

I don't have a ticket for that game, I don't collect tickets per se, but I do have a bunch that have come with the programs / scorecards that I have collected.

I think my earliest stub for a Mantle played game is June 17, 1951. I think my earliest Mantle HR stub is April 21, 1954 where he hit #2 for the season, which was #59 of his career.

Wow, Doug! That's a terrific collection of first HR game scorecards to own.
Nice job!

[doug.goodman]

Wow, Doug! That's a terrific collection of first HR game scorecards to own.
Nice job!

Thank you Scott. Scored scorecards have turned into my new passion, as new (to me) Baseball Magazine supplements become harder to find.

Getting back on topic, here is the opening day 1951 program where Mantle made his ML debut, got his first hit, scored his first run, had his first RBI, etc.

Doug

[Frozen in Time]

Thank you Scott. Scored scorecards have turned into my new passion, as new (to me) Baseball Magazine supplements become harder to find.

Getting back on topic, here is the opening day 1951 program where Mantle made his ML debut, got his first hit, scored his first run, had his first RBI, etc.

I'm curious what you autograph guys think about the the two pencil "autographs" I found on inside pages.

Doug

Doug,

And here is Mickey getting that first hit.

Craig

[GaryPassamonte]

My only post war card.

[doug.goodman]

Two infrequently found Baseball Magazine supplements.

[Misha]

Mom saved this from when she ate there back in the early 60s. Top right under Berra and Maris

[brooklynbaseball]

Also signed by 7 others

[brooklynbaseball]

From Greer Johnson

[toyman55]

Here are two Mantle items from my collection.

[billyb]

This was autographed by the Mick at the National in the mid 80s. I am afraid to clean the glove too much, autograph a little hard to read due to the dark leather, but I am glad I still had him sign this old glove that I picked up at garage sale for $5.

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[mcgwirecom]

I posted a couple negatives I picked up of Mick's last at bat over on the April Vintage Pick Ups list. I didn't see this thread until after I posted them. Rather than have two conversations going on I will defer to that thread.

[Forever Young]

1951 Type 1 used fir exhibits by Jacobellis

http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad320/weino23/81EFC6B6-2EA2-4208-96C8-75995C768E14_zps621wdkpx.jpg (http://s947.photobucket.com/user/weino23/media/81EFC6B6-2EA2-4208-96C8-75995C768E14_zps621wdkpx.jpg.html)

[Jobu]

I didn't know Jimmy, but I like the idea of bumping some of his past threads in his honor. Good call Ben.

The 1947 Whiz Kids, featuring a 16-year-old Mickey Mantle on his first pro team (semi-pro). This is an original photo that was given to the players. It was owned by Guy Crow, the batboy, who is sitting on the left end of the right bench. There are a few signatures in addition to Mantle's, but they are hard to make out.

[Sophiedog]

When I won this from a top end auction house last year I was pumped because I was going to have this framed with a really awsome pic of the Mick and what a conversation piece it would be.

I took it to get it authenticated at last year's National in Chicago and was heartbroken when it came back as unauthentic. I was given a refund right away from the auction house but this is one item that I really wanted.

Looks like a real Mantle to me

[jsage]

Mickey Mantle autographed Litho of a Robert Riger drawing the appeared in the March 4,1957 Issue of Sports Illustrated.
In many people's opinion - if graded - the autographed would be a definite 10.
Jerry Sage

[bobfreedman]

Glove and box

[jb217676]

A cool snapper from 1957

[Forever Young]

I didn't know Jimmy, but I like the idea of bumping some of his past threads in his honor. Good call Ben.

The 1947 Whiz Kids, featuring a 16-year-old Mickey Mantle on his first pro team (semi-pro). This is an original photo that was given to the players. It was owned by Guy Crow, the batboy, who is sitting on the left end of the right bench. There are a few signatures in addition to Mantle's, but they are hard to make out.

I love it.

[Dave Grob]

Wonder how many of these made their way to under the tree back in the day.

Dave Grob

[pherbener]

I didn't know Jimmy, but I like the idea of bumping some of his past threads in his honor. Good call Ben.

The 1947 Whiz Kids, featuring a 16-year-old Mickey Mantle on his first pro team (semi-pro). This is an original photo that was given to the players. It was owned by Guy Crow, the batboy, who is sitting on the left end of the right bench. There are a few signatures in addition to Mantle's, but they are hard to make out.

I love this one Bryan!

[jpop43]

A few of our Mantle related pieces...

Jonathan
www.dugouttreasures.com