At least the auction house didn't give you that answer!

I picked this up at the recent White Plains show. From what we can tell, it is a 1953 signature.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...w9/mantle2.jpg

Wow! I was the underbidder on that piece. It certainly would have been a great piece to display. Glad you got your money back.

Best, Jimmy

Jimmy, small world. At least it saved you from alot of trouble if you had won it. The auction house did at least issue me a refund check right there at the National and even refunded the money I spent to have it authenticated. Too bad as it was a cool item but both PSA/DNA and Jimmy Spence both agreed that is wasn't genuine.

More of the Mick...
 

A 1951 vintage TYPE III wirephoto from Mickey's debut game at Yankee Stadium.

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Vintage original TYPE I photograph from late Sept. 1956 when Williams was still leading Mantle in the race for the batting title. Mick of course would come back to win the title and the Triple Crown.

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I am guessing this is one of the only Basketballs Mantle signed :-D

http://www.thetoyheaven.com/images/items/Mantleball.jpg.

To bad the last owner got Willis Reed and Brad Van Pelt to sign it as well.

Jesh no respect for the Mick.

James G

Picked up this magazine at Barnes & Noble yesterday. Not a bad rundown of Mantle related material and noteworthy for its inclusion of three works by our resident prodigy, Master Kreindler.
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I really like this Mantle piece...
 

A True one-of-a-kind from the Topps Vault. 1958 TOPPS Transparency that was used by TOPPS to make card #418 "World Series Batting Foes" Featuring Hank Aaron & Mickey Mantle. A Top 250 Sportscard.

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Mantle momento's...
 

Mantle has been one of my collecting focuses since we started in this hobby 20 years ago (lets see...I was 12 years old then...ugh..I'm 32 now!!)...here is a sample of some of our Mantle stuff....

www.dugouttreasures.com

Just picked this up...
 

1953 vintage original TYPE I photograph of the Mick being congratulated by Yogi after he just smacked the longest HR (565 feet) in Baseball History.

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favorite Mantle pic
 

Mantle signing my Hall of Fame book in the late 80's.

My favorite Mantle card. 1960 Post Panel

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

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...dw9/Framed.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w169/Tedw9/auto.jpg

A neat little snapshot...
 

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

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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.

1964 World Series Game 3
 

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

Joplin, Missouri.
 

A pair of vintage Original 8 x 10 TYPE I photographs that hung in Mickey Mantle's Holiday Inn along with some original stationary.

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Mickey's Lounge in Joplin Holiday Inn
 

Dugout Lounge

In the clubhouse
 

Taken sometime during the early 1960s during Arthur Rickerby's employment with LIFE magazine 11 x 14 Type I Original Photo

Sorry for the crappy photo. This is one of my favorite pieces in my collection. It's a limited edition of 1,952 pieces.
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...c/100_2007.jpg

1958 vintage Mickey Mantle photo...
 

Image used to make his 1958 Topps All-Star Card. LOA from PSA/DNA.

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This might be the coolest (though not the most expensive) lot handled by Heritage Auctions. It sold for $33,460.

http://sports.ha.com/common/view_ite...o=19618&src=pr

c. 1960's Mickey Mantle Glove - New in Package
 

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"little mickey"
 

1939 MANTLE TYPE 1 ON HIS HORSE
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a..._horse_1-1.jpg
1950 Minors(Joplin) TYPE 1
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ntlejoplin.jpg
1951 TYPE 1 IMAGE OF THE MICK AND JOE D
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...ough_tough.jpg
1951 ROOKIE SIGNED GPC
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a..._gpc_front.jpg


TYPE 1 IMAGE -PERHAPS MY FAVORITE MANTLE IMAGE OWNED
http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/a...mantle_gun.jpg

From top to bottom, absolutely fantastic stuff Ben. That kid Mantle on the Horse is off the charts. Please post it in my "snapshots' thread as it certainly belongs there as well.

Well done! Best, Jimmy

Here is my Mantle/Yankees shelf with Mantle Hartland, MIckey Mantle Board Game, Mickey Mantle inspired tin action toy, and Yankees team signed ball including Mantle.

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_1013.jpg

Thanks Jimmy posted in your snapshots!
cbcbcb..great stuff...I need to find a way to display my items.

Not for nothing Ben, but I LOVE that Mantle GPC. I can imagine the young rookie sitting on the stool in his locker, reading fan mail and just sending his John Hancock to his ever growing legion of excited fans. Maybe something like this...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ndler/Nice.jpg

Thanks Graig...what are you doing up at 2am?? You signing autographs for fans too???? This photo of the Mick you posted is KILLER. A type 1 would sure go nicely with the GPC.

Hah!! If I were up late signing autographs, then the world would be coming to an end, my friend.

I agree with you on the photo though, it's absolutely killer. I'm actually doing a painting of it as we speak!! It's the first time I've ever tried to tackle a photograph that's been taken with a flash, so I'm trying to figure out the way I want to handle it in the end...hopefully it will yield some good results!

Hey guys, first time in. Did they give you a reason why they thought this mantle was no good. I wouldnt take either of those companies as the final word. I'm curious whether Jodi or Richard have an opinion on this. I would say it's good.

A very tough newspaper...
 

even though it's only the front page...

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and it was acquired as a companion piece for these.

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My 3 favorite Mickey pics. Both from Sport magazines.

April 1953
Cover:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...port195304.jpg

Inner page pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ort195304c.jpg


May 1955
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ort195505a.jpg

It's so hard to choose the best as Mickey was a very frequent subject in Sport mag, both on covers and inner pics. To see most of them follow link below(I only have up to 1962 covers scanned and up to 1955 inner pics scanned as of now).

More Mick
 

I posted a while back but wanted to add this 9 panel exhibit card display section that has the Mick on it...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?t=1263670712


This proof is from the toppsvault - from the '52 reprint set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?t=1263670888

And another example of an exhibit card vending machine display of the Mick:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?t=1263671091

Last, I showed the Mick card that's in the 50s Mickey Mantle Game - now - here's a game card from the set:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...g?t=1263671175

Wow Mike!
 

Absolutely fantastic stuff Mike! The Mantle Exhibit header piece is Killer. Also, the strip from the Vault. Thanks so much for sharing.

Best, Jimmy

BTW... did I mention how sweet the condition was on all of your pieces :)

Mickey

The Mick & his Twin Brothers.
 

Vintage original TYPE I photograph...

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Just had this framed a few days ago and wanted to share. I wish I could take better pics. The signature is 7" long to give some perspective of this beautiful item.

Very sweet..... have always loved that piece. Great job framing and matting!

Let's bring back this thread to see any new additions...
 

1968 TOPPS "Posters" empty box and matching poster.

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Mantle Bros.
 

Hey Jimmy,
Great photo. Dig the Mick's Aloha shirt tucked into the Sansabelt slacks. Not necessarily a chick getting look! :D

Only the Mick could get away with that!

Just found this again
 

Letter from when I joined the Mickey Mantle fan club in1984.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eclubenvfr.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...clubletter.jpg

Unfortunately, it was short lived. I never got the membership card or any copies of the magazine/catalog they were supposed to create.

Mark

I don't know much about it, but here's a Mantle Little League bat that I picked up several years ago.

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollec...Coastbat01.JPG

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollec...Coastbat02.JPG

http://www.cal-lector.com/TimzCollec...Coastbat03.JPG

This is my second Mickey Mantle/Don Wingfeild TYPE I photo...
 

and am feeling very lucky that It has found a permanent home in my collection...

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