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Originally Posted by perezfan
Well, to me, the Wood Bases look very consistent with the Mickey Mantle Base.... just square instead of rectangular. These new examples could go either way, but it would really help to see the undersides of the bases.
If the Banks/Aparicio/Fox Statues are glued to the wood bases, I would also surmise they are home-made. But if they are screwed on from the underside (in similar fashion to the Mantle), then I'd say there is a good chance they are authentic to the period.
Fred, can you post some photos of the under-sides (including the Mantle?) That would be tremendously helpful. Would love for these to be authentic... What an exciting discovery it would be to a segment where it seemed we'd seen it all.
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Hey Mark:
I agree that the bases are similar to the Mantle. As are the lamp parts same stem etc.
The statues are not glued on but attached from the bottom. I can see two small what appear to be brads/nails under Aparicio's foot and a small brad coming through the purple base on the Aparicio.
As for under the base, they are all covered with felt. See below.
The Aparicio has green felt with a hole cut for the lamp, while the Banks and both Fox's are completely covered with a red felt.
I need to find an ad or something showing that these were sold in the Chicago area late in 1959. Can anyone help?
Once I found the second Fox that pretty much clinched for me these were not home made.