1960s(?) Oddball Mantle - what is this?

[Bestdj777]

For all the negativity there is in this hobby, there are also some really great people. I have been lucky enough to get to know several of them through my addiction to Mantle cards.

One of these hobby buddies sent me an image of this oddball Mantle several months. Neither of us could identify it, but my thought was it was likely cut from a box of some kind in the 60s. I offered him a fair price for it, but he was not ready to part with it. Last week, I got married to an amazing woman. When I got back from my honeymoon, I had a package in the mail from my buddy with a nice wedding card and this oddball Mantle. I could not be happier to add this to my collection.

Although this is a permanent addition to the collection, I am curious as to whether anyone has any insight into what exactly this is or where it came from? It smells old, looks old, and feels old, so I am confident it has at least some age to it.

[NateMack]

What are the dimensions? Is the back blank? Kind of looks like a cutout of something larger. Is the card stock heavy like a box, or does it have the consistency of the old baseball card stock?

Just a few questions that popped up while reading your post!

Thanks,
Nate Mack

[Bestdj777]

Hi Nate,

Thanks for weighing in. I don't have it in front of me at the moment, but I believe it is approximately 4X6 or 5X7. It definitely appears to have been cut from a box of some kind, I just cannot figure out what. The back is blank and is a gray tone, and the cardboard is the same consistency as the Post Cereal cards.

Any thoughts?

Chris

[brian1961]

Hiya Chris! Congratulations on your recent marriage! May she always be a gem mint '52 Topps Mantle to you!

I have never seen the image of Mick you posted. It's a beauty. From the photo and artwork graphics, I would guess 59 -- 61. Perhaps it was once part of some advertising display. Regardless, the piece was nicely cut and preserved all these years.

Hope someone comes through with identifying it. You could contact Tom Bartsch at Sports Collectors Digest to have them print it and see if any of their readers might know. Some of those old-timers might not indulge in Net54. If you feel so inclined, contact him at 800-726-9966 , ext. 13815.

Take care, my friend. --Brian Powell

[pawpawdiv9]

Kinda reminds me of the c.1964 Mickey Mantle Linen Photo Emblem

[sago]

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...guide_articles

It may be pictured in one of the links on this page.