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Reproduction Alert
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All to often collectors are mistakenly buying vintage memorabilia that is actually a good
modern day reproduction of the original. Items that could fool the "experts" as well. KeyMan Collectibles will help you Identify the Fakes from the real thing. Working with some of the most experienced people in the Memorabilia field, KeyMan collectibles will put together a database of information to help you spot the fakes, save you money, and heartache.
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| Ted's Root Beer Advertising Sign |
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This
sign is so rare that some price guides do not have a picture, and do
not list a price. If you find an original it will not have a
copyright of 1952 like this one. Ted Williams did not sign on with the Moxie
Corp. until November of 1957, and Ted's Root Beer was introduced
in December of that year. Read
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| Ted's Root Beer
Bottle |
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The
Ted's Root Beer Bottle on the Left is a fantasy piece created in the late 1980's. There are also green,
and clear 7 ounce bottles. The bottle on the right is an original
bottle made between 1957, and 1967. They were made in 8 & 12
ounce bottles. Some reproduction bottles have a date of 1943
printed on the bottom. Ted Williams did not endorse for The Moxie
Corp. (maker of Ted's Root Beer), until 1957. Ted's Root Beer was
bottled in Needham, Massachusetts
not Boston as the fantasy bottle indicates. See
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| Babe Ruth Esso Boys Club Premium Pin |
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This
Pin like loads of many other Babe Ruth collectors pins are being
sold as original in large numbers. Notice that the writing
is bold on the original pin Left side, as compared to the
reproduction pin Right side. The reproduction pin also
has less detail on the "baseball stitching"
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| Mickey
Mantle Rawlings Advertising Sign |
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The
sign on the left has surfaced on eBay dozens of times this past
year. In some cases the same exact photo is being used by different
sellers, and quickly being removed after the "Private
auction" ends. Pictured on the Right is an original Mickey
Mantle Ad that is very rarely seen. Read
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| Mickey Mantle Teresa Brewer "I Love Mickey" Pin |
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The original
vintage pin was issued with the Sheet music in 1956. In the early 1980s the sheet music for
"I Love Mickey" was reprinted by Goldenrod Music inc. as were the Pins. The
newer pins however were printed with red writing as opposed to the original
1956 "I love Mickey" Pins in black. The back of the pins
make it obvious but the 1980s pin is often sold as vintage 1956. Read
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Reproduction / Original |
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| The
Jackie Robinson Story Movie Poster / Lobby Card |
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This
fake sign on the left is described as a "window display
advertising", or "movie Lobby Card / Poster." The Fake posters are not the right size to be a Lobby
card. The color flaws are to make the poster look
vintage. The Fake Movie Posters measure 7 14" x 11". The
original Poster pictured on the right measures 27" x 41"
Lobby cards for this Movie were made horizontal, and measure
11" x 14" Read
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| Babe Ruth
Baseball Club Pin |
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The
original pin pictured on the left is black and white. The
"baseball stitching" is more detailed on the original as
well. A different picture was also used on the reproduction shown
on the right. The Babe is wearing a Yankees hat on the repro, the
Printing is Bold, and the signature looks faked. |
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| Mickey
Mantle A Day To Remember Pin |
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The pin pictured on the
right is a rare, and original June 8, 1969 Mickey Mantle Day pin. The pin
was attached to a pennant when sold by vendors on Mickey Mantle
day, and measures 1 3/4". The reproduction or "Fantasy
pin" shown
on the Left, commonly found on eBay was manufactured in great
quantities many years after 1969. Most likely in the late 1980's
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Reproduction / Original |
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