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I don't remember the few experiences I had at shows with Mantle except one. In my early 20's in the early 1980's, my mom bought me a picture of Mantle somewhere.
I went to get it signed at a show and for the most part it was like an assembly line. Sign item, pass it on, sign item and pass it on. Until he got to my picture. He signed my item, stopped and held it up and said....wow that is a really nice shot. He put it down and added "no. 7" under his name. It was an awesome experience. I think it measures about 14" x 16" or something like that. And it is not a glossy photograph. It kind of reminds me of something like construction paper where it is a little rough. If I get a chance, I will take a pic and post it. Bob |
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I remember being in line waiting for a show to open at an ice rink in Schenectady NY where Mantle was going to sign. While we were waiting in line the promoter changed the price from $11 to $15. We were really ticked off. He was a cold fish. Same thing happened when Dimaggio showed up a few weeks later at the same venue. He must have heard that Mantle got $15 so his price also went up to $15. He wasn't much friendlier but did shake my hand when I tried.
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