Let me see your early career autographs!

[nicker10]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Cool sigs. The show that Gwynn signed that cachet was run by my father and his partner. Tony told us it was his first show ever.

Here is the flyer, which was signed that day. I actually have a second copy of it as well.

That's really interesting. I was trying to find info on that show but had no luck. Thanks for sharing

[canjond]

Two for my favorite Mantles:

The first is an approximately 5*7 candid photo taken by a fan (and signed by Mickey) in 1951.

The second is a 1951 GPC. Great thing about it, the next afternoon, Mickey would go on to hit his first big league home run!

[bender07]

Originally Posted by canjond

Two for my favorite Mantles:

The first is a 1951 GPC. Great thing about it, the next afternoon, Mickey would go on to hit his first big league home run!

The second is an approximately 5*7 candid photo taken by a fan (and signed by Mickey) in 1951.

Incredible Jon. Wow!

[bender07]

Here's an early Jim Palmer which is for sale incidentally



Early Musial from '42



Early Doby from '47

[gnaz01]

One of my early Mick's

[Laxcat]

This has to be from '62 or '63. It has Ken Hubbs on the reverse. It was obtained at a Cubs/.45's game.

[itjclarke]

I posted this one a while back in another thread... a Mick sig my dad got in person in Enid, OK back in 1950 when Mickey's visiting Joplin Miners were in town. My dad was definitely tracking the local hero by that point and sought him out specifically.
Mantle ball.jpgMantle ball 4.jpg

Here's a few more that I wonder about---
A signed Gwynn rookie that's dated. It was an eBay pick up and I'm not sure it was signed that day? but thought it was cool regardless.
1983 Fleer Tony Gwynn signed.jpg

Also curious what folks/the experts here may think about the Snider, Aaron? Neither were sold as being early sigs, but they just looked older to me.
1949 Bowman Duke Snider signed.jpg1947-1966 Exhibits Hank Aaron signed.jpg

And finally this Williams and Koufax, though I realize it's possibly just the style pens that make me curious.
1939-1946 Salutation Exhibits Ted Williams signed.jpg1955 Topps Sandy Koufax signed.jpg