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Old 06-24-2014, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by laughlinfan View Post
The Mr. Met signing autographs illustration was also used on the set of Mr. Met decals from the mid to late 60s.
The cartoon of Mr. Met signing an autograph first appeared in the 1963 Mets Yearbook, along with other images of baseball's best mascot, on a page introducing the character.



Interestingly, the real Mr. Met actually does sign autographs, and you might find it amazing to learn that they're actually legible! (See photo below.)


(Photo taken September 22, 2009. © Gary Dunaier. Link to upload on Flickr.com: here.)
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