Mantle/Maris photo help please.

[D. Bergin]

Nice photo. Hard to tell without having in hand or with better scans but my first impression is the back has the right toning and the borders look proper.

I'd wager this was an Unused Press photo. Lacks the easily identifiable markings, but it looks like it's of the era.

[drc]

If it was part of a newsphoto/wirephoto collection and the image is crystal clear sharp, there's a good chance it is Type I original. 7x9" was a standard news photo size.

[GrayGhost]

I don't know how to do better scans, w my cheesy scanner..haha. thanks for the advice tho. That way, if I sell it, at least I have some idea.

[drc]

This isn't a formal opinion and obviously I haven't seen the photo in person, but if the image is real sharp and came with news photos, my guess is that chances are it's original.

[GrayGhost]

It really is sharp, and looks much better than that scan.

I'm pretty sure I'll send it to Beckett and get it entombed, then maybe keep it or sell it..not sure.

[drc]

Include a note that it came from news photos collection.