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Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe
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Paul I looked at the site and although they sell images of the front of the 1952 Mantle in various sizes. They do not sell them in the same size as issued by Topps with both the front and back printed.
Now a number of other printers have issued cards the same size as 1952 topps with both rhe Front and Back printed as the 1952 Mantle. These reproductions have caused a number of collectors to spend their hard earned money on reproductions
They DO Sell a sign that is the same size as yours with a printed front and blank back that has the same tabs just like the one you purchased on Ebay.
Unfortunately although many ( but not all) of the images sold by this vender are of original advertisements. Not everyone who purchases them resells them as reproductions. They turn up regularly at flea markets and Antique fairs....and once in a while on ebay altered to make them appear older than they are.