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03-24-2015, 02:09 PM
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The early Mantles are always interesting to see. I don't bother getting into this discussion any more, as the non-owners do not respond and it just creates hostile reactions from the owners, but I would like to see a discussion on early Mantle secretarials. As some have noted, the post-60's are pretty much the only ones that are forged, but there are a helluva lot of early 1950's secretarial signatures out there, and most are proudly displayed as authentic. Sucks to see that happening, as I'm sure they are expensive, but it's going to keep happening if we refuse to discuss it.
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03-24-2015, 07:20 PM
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Scott,
Can you show an example of an early Mantle secretarial? Mark
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03-24-2015, 10:26 PM
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One of my favorite Mantle pieces in my collection.
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03-25-2015, 07:54 AM
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Not a super esoteric item but I bought this 1958 Sport magazine out of a bargain bin at a Gloria Rothstein show circa 1995. It was from one of those guys who used to set up with the cardboard boxes full of random signed magazines and photos. I was only 10 or 11 when I picked this beauty out. I had a pretty good eye even then and before authentication existed.
Still trying to forgive myself for the JSA sticker: 
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03-26-2015, 07:46 AM
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I grew up in Dallas, and Mickey's house literally backed up to the place I went to Sunday School. At least that was the house that he 'lived with his wife', although by the late 1980's he might have moved out. I never had the nerve to walk up and ring the doorbell, as I was about 13 at the time. Luckily, there was a local live sports radio interview show that was recorded at a Tony Roma's in my neighborhood. Their inaugural guest was Mickey Mantle, and I had just started collecting baseball cards at the time. I remember my Dad picking me up from school and taking me over to the restaurant a couple hours before the 7 pm start time. We were one of the last to get a table and we camped out for the show to start. Mickey showed up a little before the show started, sat down, and some of us got in line hoping he would sign. I had the below picture that I think I purchased at an amusement park earlier in the year. I brought a fine point felt tip pen, as I didn't know about sharpies at the time. Luckily, Mickey had his own black sharpie and signed one free autograph for everyone in line. I don't remember the line being very long, and most of the people just sat at their tables waiting for the show to start. He signed my picture and I moved along. My Dad didn't even get anything signed!
I do remember the interview and Mickey told all of the stories that made it into his books over the years. The thing I remember most is the way he told a story, as if it was the first time he had ever told it. It was really a great time. A few months later the same show had a rookie football player named Troy Aikman and some guy named Roger Staubach on the show. I was able to get both of them to sign a football for me. I think I was one of the only ones to ask for an autograph that night. Boy have times changed!! I always wanted to complete the picture but Ted and Joe rarely made it to the Dallas area. I didn't have the nerve to send it in the mail and pay the mail-in fee to an out of state show, as I was afraid I wouldn't get it back and the autograph fees for those two guys were pretty steep for a 13-15 year old in those days! Here is a link to an interview article I found about Mickey that mentions the interview show and was written in 1988. It is a nice read about Mickey. http://www.dmagazine.com/publication.../the-last-hero 
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03-26-2015, 11:16 AM
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here are my Indian Head spikes signed by mantle in 90,91. bought as a Christmas gift from my wife in 92 from the national pastime store in Cooperstown.can't figure out why my pictures are upside down
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03-27-2015, 03:03 PM
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What do others think?
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03-29-2015, 08:03 PM
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Not mine but saw this a while back. Forget where but that Mick would write just about anything...
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No one is biting yet
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04-01-2015, 08:50 PM
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1950 Mantle sig
I mentioned this ball earlier in the thread and was at my bank today, so decided to take and post some pics (please pardon the crappy images, phone cam and poor lighting).
This was signed during Mantle's monster 1950 season in Joplin. Not too much styling back then, and definitely no loopy M's yet.
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04-01-2015, 10:00 PM
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