Show everything & anything of "The Mick"

[Tedw9]

Just had this framed, I'm really happy with the way it came out.

[thekingofclout]

from an All Star Game in the early to mid '50's...

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Ted,

How did you arrive at 1953 as the date of the Mantle page? I have to disagree--in your favor, judging by signature style, that sig dates to no later than 1952. This style was employed by Mantle during his first two MLB seasons.

[3and2]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

Mantle breaks the Bambino's career World Series record of 15 home runs with his 16th in Series play. He did it in style...a "called shot" walk off homer in game 3 of the 1964 fall classic.

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Mantle showing the record-breaking ball in the winners locker room along side winning pitcher Jim Bouton. Also, a ticket stub from said game.

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Jimmy those are some great type I photos of Mickey's walk off. Wish I had them in my collection. Anyway, here is what I have from game 3.

[Tedw9]

Originally Posted by JBirkholm

Ted,

How did you arrive at 1953 as the date of the Mantle page? I have to disagree--in your favor, judging by signature style, that sig dates to no later than 1952. This style was employed by Mantle during his first two MLB seasons.

Jodi,

The 1953 date is what I was told by the dealer whom sold it to me. He said he was not 100% sure, he was going by the other autographs in the same album.

Thank you for pointing out the correct years, I never would have known otherwise.

Steve

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Steve,

If possible, perhaps you can ask that dealer if he owned/owns the rest of the autograph book that the Mantle came out of. The other players who signed the book might be better able to pinpoint the year. After all, a rookie-year Mantle is a much nicer acquisition than a 1952! Mick changed his signing style 5-6 times during the 1950's alone!

[Tedw9]

I wish I could go back and ask him about the rest. But I picked it up at the White Plains show back in August when my wife and I were on vacation in NYC.

He had a large collection of albums he had bought and was selling the autographs off piece by piece. I know he had cut out quite a few of the autograph pages and had them for sale at the show.

I had no idea that Mantle changed his autograph so much. I know the more common one and I had seen one other similar to this on Antiques Road Show. Is there any way to tell that would lean this to 1951 instead of 1952 without having the rest of the album?

I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with me. This is actually very exciting thinking I may possibly have a rookie Mantle autograph!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

There is no way to differentiate without gathering more information, so I guess it will always remain a "circa 1951-52" example. Some people do not like using the "circa" qualifier, but there's really no other option in the case of this piece.