The July 30, 1965 issue of LIFE magazine featured Mickey Mantle on the cover with an accompanying story titled “Mantle’s Misery” as Mickey faced “physical pain and a fading career”. The cover photo is true Mantle, clean cut in his road gray jersey. The lower right corner features a very bold “Mickey Mantle No. 7” signature and inscription…a near perfect example. The large format magazine is intact but shows appropriate age wear, and has the original paper mailing address label covered by a white sticker. Also included in this lot is a two page Rawlings advertisement with Mickey and his son Mickey Mantle, Jr. signed by Junior in blue Sharpie. The LIFE signature includes a full PSA/DNA LOA (AA06099), while the magazine ad signed by Mickey Jr., contains a PSA/DNA COA (AB59378).

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