1963 Topps Mantle Mask/Wrapper Ad

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

OK, there has been some limited debate on this previously but I am organizing some of my files and clippings and keep encountering references the mask/plaque/whatchamacallit was a premium offer on the side panel of high number wax packs.

I have yet to see a visual reference to this wrapper anywhere or seen any other information that pegs the Mantle as a Topps item. Can anyone show a scan of the wrapper or provide other evidence?

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Posted By: larry

the only refernces i have after al;l these years is bob lemke saying he remembers seeing it thats how it got in the book and brian drent of mile high telling me had a small pile of them about 15 years ago
but i have never seen it...i cant even get someone to show me a 7th series wrapper with or without the mask

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Posted By: Dave Hornish

I would think it more likely the mask was advertised on Bazooka gum or some kind of non sports pack. I have to think a 63 high number wrapper is not all that hard to find some scans of.