This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/27/2011
This lot of 9 photos captures New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle spending quality time with his family at various points throughout his Hall of Fame career. Measurements range from 7" x 7.5" to 8" x 10". Photos contain various handwritten notations, affixed cutlines and photographer & date stamps on their reverse. Boston Herald Archives Holograma. (L0377)
The original Boston Herald was founded in 1846 by a group of Boston printers jointly under the name of John A. French & Company. The paper was published as a single two-sided sheet, selling for one cent. This is an original photo, in many cases a Type 1 printed at the time of the event. File copies or type 2 photos are also found, and can be distinguished by the markings on the reverse.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)