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Posted By: PC

Picked these up recently. Supposedly, these are in-store Rawlings ads from the 1950s. The first is Mantle-Bauer from 1954. The second is Stan Musial from 1958. Each measures 8.5 x 11, give or take a 1/16th of an inch. The paper is fairly heavy stock (but still paper, not cardboard) and the backs are completely blank (with same color and slight toning as the fronts).

I picked these up from a good seller, along with a number of other 50s-60s photo/card premium items (stadium issues, etc.) that I know are real, so I don't have reason to question whether these are real, other than my own ignorance. So, I figured I'd check to see if anyone knows more about these, and if I should be concerned about authenticity. Thanks for any help!

Mickey Mantle - 1954?


Stan Musial Rawlings Ad - 1958?