Mickey Mantle Kodak Motion Card

Multiple-image cards replay Mantle's 500th home run With a gentle turn of the wrist. "The first ever full motion baseball card." Eastman Kodak Co. of Rochester embedded 24 images on a 3-by-5-inch collectible card that recaptures Mantle hitting his 500th home run. Three to four seconds of apparent real-time motion on the card. The color picture sequence begins with Stu Miller's pitch. Tilt the card a bit and "the Mick" is connecting and driving the baseball high over the mound. A little more rotation and the fans are leaping to their feet as the ball sails into the right-field stands, lifting the New York Yankees to a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

"The day is May 14, 1967. The Yankees are playing the Orioles in Yankee Stadium. On that day, Mickey Mantle will make history. Mickey is batting left-handed against the Orioles pitcher, Stu Miller. The bases are empty. The count is 3-2. Miller releases the ball. Mickey smashes the pitch into the right field stands and with that Home Run he joins the most prestigious Home Run Club with the 500th Home Run of his career.

To commemorate that historic event. Kodak has created the first Dynamic Image "Legends" Baseball Card. Kodak revolutionary new technology enables you to actually hold a moment of History in your hands, and watch the images move. On one card, the pitch is thrown... Mickey Mantle swings... and his 500th Home Run lands in the right field stands of Yankee Stadium."

The 3"x5" Mantle Motion Card was made available at the issue price of $29.95 plus $3.00 P&H. Each Card came in a deluxe 8"x10" presentation holder with two individually numbered matched numbered certificates of authenticity. One from Mickey Mantle Properties and one signed by George Frisher, the Chief Executive Officer of Kodak. The back of the presentation holder lists firsts on the card issue, and Mickey Mantle career statistics.

The first frames of motion feature the MLB, Kodak (Made By Kodak) logo's, and a Mickey Mantle Facsimile Autograph at the bottom.

Mickey Mantle’s 500th Home Run Motion Card


1997 Newspaper Ad	Back Of Frame	1997 Newspaper Ad

KEYMAN COLLECTIBLES RELATED RESOURCES


	KeyMan Collectibles Baseball Memorabilia Facebook Group - Post Questions and comments relating to Baseball Collectibles and Memorabilia. Interact with other collectors or show off your collection.
	KeyMan Collectibles Forum - A great option for those that "Don't do facebook" Post Questions and comments relating to Baseball Collectibles and Memorabilia