1951 Wheaties Premiums

[PhilNap]

Originally Posted by thecatspajamas

I seem to remember Graig or perhaps Phil Nap (correct me if I'm wrong) doing a pimple analysis on another Mick photo once upon a time.

Probably Graig. Way too much time on his hands.

[BigJJ]

It is the picture from his 1951 Wheaties premium - home pinstripes are more clear here -

http://catalog.scpauctions.com/lot-12986.aspx

[BigJJ]

On certain days in April, Mantle is wearing a long sleeve underjersey - other days a short sleeve underjersey - such as the photo in question.

So we're looking for date where Mantle has the same pimple display, is wearing a home jersey, no patch on upper left arm, shortsleeve underjersey, Yankee Stadium, in April 1951.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by BigJJ

On certain days in April, Mantle is wearing a long sleeve underjersey - other days a short sleeve underjersey - such as the photo in question.

So we're looking for date where Mantle has the same pimple display, is wearing a home jersey, no patch on upper left arm, shortsleeve underjersey, Yankee Stadium, in April 1951.

Jon:

Here is the ORIGINAL photo on the Getty site.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/ne...VItFb3Wu.xLWQQ

It says circa 1955, Created 1/1/55 Obviously the photo was not taken on New Years day, but do you know how Getty dates the photos?

note NO PINSTRIPES. They must have been added to the "Wheaties" issue.

Also ALL uniforms in 1951 had the arm patch, so my take is the shot can not be from 1951.

We are trying to determine the date of the photo to see if indeed the "Wheaties" set could have been issued in 1951. If the dates on the Getty site are correct and the photo is from 1955 then the set cannot be 1951.

Make sense? Any ideas?

Fred

[doug.goodman]

I can't date it, but here's another time it was used...

[Runscott]

You guys are making me feel huge, with all the '1951' talk. Be careful - my card ego is already too big, no need to add to my growing autograph ego.

[GKreindler]

Hey all,

I'm on vacation for the week, but a friend pointed this thread out to me.

I won't have all of my resources available until I get back, but I can assure you that this Mantle image is NOT from '51. Fred was right in mentioning the patch detail. Also worthy of note is that the photo was taken at Ebbets Field. The only time the Yanks were there was for the exhibition right before the season started, and they certainly had the patches on their sleeves then.

My first gut reaction is that the shot is from the '52 World Series, taken during one of the games in Brooklyn. Though the Yanks also had patches on their sleeves that same year, it didn't extend to the postseason (or at least, the away jerseys).

When I get home, I'll dig up the photo evidence, and even try and match up the adverts on the wall to the same year. But in summation, definitely not '51!

Graig

PS: I am familiar with the photo that you guys posted, but I have never really studied it in depth. It's hard to tell from the scan on the board, but there's no evidence of a patch being airbrushed out, right?