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  Fake & Reproduction Alert - Buyer Beware !   
  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.  


  Spalding's - Lou Gehrig 1938 Calendar Ink Blotter  
 
The picture used for this Spalding's- Henry Louis Gehrig, 1938 calendar ink blotter was taken on May 2, 1939. It appeared in a May 3, 1939 Newspaper article "Lou Breaks String At 2130 Games."......Full Story
 

  Ted's Root Beer Fake Advertising Sign  
 
Ted's Root Beer Fake Advertising Sign  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......Full Story
 

  Ted's Root Beer Bottle  
 
Ted's Root Beer Bottle  Reproduction - Fantasy Piece

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 Picture
 

  New York Yankees Repurposed Signal Light  
 
Yankee Stadium Traffic Signal Light   Buyer Beware !

These Crouse-Hinds type R, single face traffic signal lights were repurposed and turned into Yankee Stadium souvenirs by changing the lens. These Traffic lights were never used to direct Yankee Stadium Traffic or point fans to the Ticket Window, upper deck or Bleachers. They are just fantasy "Man Cave" display pieces......Full Story
 

  Babe Ruth Esso Boys Club Premium Pin  
 
Babe Ruth Esso Boys Club Premium Pin FAKE - REPRODUCTION:

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"....Full Story
 

  Mickey Mantle Rawlings Advertising Sign  
 
Mickey Mantle Rawlings sign  Buyer Beware !
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 advisory staff photo..... Full Story
 

  Mickey Mantle Teresa Brewer "I Love Mickey" Pin  
 
Mickey Mantle Teresa Brewer I Love Mickey Pin 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. .....Full Story
 

  The Jackie Robinson Story Movie Poster / Lobby Card  
 
The Jackie Robinson Story Movie Poster / Lobby Card 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".....Full Story
 

  Mickey Mantle A Day To Remember Pin  
 
Mickey Mantle A Day To Remember Pin 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 to the present day.
 

  Mickey Mantle Rawlings Baseball Glove Tag  
 
Fake Mickey Mantle Rawlings Glove tags  An extremely rare 1956 Rawlings retail display sign, was used to produce reproduction "fantasy piece" Glove tags. The item that sold in a Robert Edwards auction was signed by Mickey Mantle in blue Sharpie. Scam artist typically make mistakes, as with these 1956 glove tags that are being sold on ebay as authentic. The tags feature a post 1960 Mickey Mantle autograph, and is the exact signature in the 2012 REA auction. Read More.
 

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