Looking at this early publicity shot of Mantle, is it any wonder there was so much hype around him when he came up? The swaggering country boy with massive forearms looks every bit the Yankee king ready for his throne. The reality was that he was a shy, insecure kid who would nearly wash out before hitting his stride. 8 x 10 is VG w/creasing on the right border, pinholes in the corners, a small tear in the center just below the collar and a light pen-marked number "2" on the face. A must-get for Mick-ophiles.