Vintage and incredibly rare September 20, 1950 photograph of prized prospect Mickey Mantle from the New York Yankees as he joined the team for a few days at the end of the season to get a taste of the big leagues before becoming a regular starter in 1951. Few collectors know of this "cup of coffee" appearance by Mantle as he never appeared in a game and it does not exist in any record books, but this photograph has gone down in history among a select few as the holy grail of early Mantle images as it is the first time he would ever wear the pinstripes of the New York Yankees! The photo was issued a bit later in Mantle's career as part of a retrospective, based on the type of paper used, we feel this was issued in the mid-1960's. The condition and quality are both outstanding and it represents the only example of this photograph we have ever seen in any form!

Size: 7x8.5
Designation: Wire (1960's)
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 4.5/5
Overall Grade: 9.5/10