Help with this Mantle item

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Very happy to help. Below is one of the most complete guide to Mantle Holiday Inn items that I'm aware of. As you'll see from the listed items, yours is a popular pose taken of Mantle at the hotel and used in items. Your piece is interesting, and I hope you don't take my comment as a definitive statement as to whether it is genuine or not. All I can say with certainty is that it uses a common photo from the Holiday Inn. My instinct says it is not real, as I can't imagine them using this image for something other than the Holiday Inn and I can't imagine them using this for the Holiday Inn without noting "Holiday Inn" on it. If you want a more definitive answer, I'd reach out to the author of this article and he may be able to respond/answer. His personal website is hofmemories.com and I believe it lists his contact information.

http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.co...pt5.pdf?47fcf4

Chris,already had a response from the Mantle collector and he is checking the scans.I will LYK when he replies.Thanks,

[Bestdj777]

Awesome, I am glad to hear you were able to get in touch with him. He's a great guy and a wealth of knowledge on these things. He really helped me when I was building my collection.

[camaro69]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

Awesome, I am glad to hear you were able to get in touch with him. He's a great guy and a wealth of knowledge on these things. He really helped me when I was building my collection.

Just had a reply.He is of the opinion that it is something that someone made.He does not think that Holiday Inns would have released something without all the proper information.But I guess if a person had one of these and used it everyday and washed it accordingly.I believe most of that paint and decals would be all wore off anyway.The image of Mantles is under glass in both the front and back.So they are all still in great condition.Just no identification type markings.Thanks again for all your help.

[Bestdj777]

Awesome, glad to hear he is of the impression that it is a home made piece of sorts rather than a forgery. It's a cool item.