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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 |
I took a look at your link and the one I have certainly does not look anything at all like that one pictured there.But it say there was 3 or versions so I am still hopeful that it is just not a paper weight.
But that is in all likelihood a stretch.I also sent the other Mantle collector an email asking if he would be able to take a look at the scans and give me his opinion.I will wait and see if he gets back to me.Thanks again for all your help.