November 6, 2024: Fall Auction
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This is a charming grouping of color movie lobby posters from the Academy Award-winning 1962 film, “Safe at Home.” Just kidding: it didn’t have an Oscar, but it did have Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, which is way cooler. Here are four studio-issued full-color posters in the oversized 13 ¾-by-11-inch format promoting the campy classic, all in outstanding condition and with clean backs, offering a glimpse into the theatrical talents of not just Mantle and Maris, but also the youngster Bryan Russell, a 10-year-old contract player who had an extensive movie and television career as a child actor. The movie also was notable as the final film in the fabled career of William Frawley, better known as the cantankerous landlord on “I Love Lucy” from 1951-57. A self-avowed Yankees fan, he had it written into his contract that he didn’t have to work on days that conflicted with the World Series. Despite the Bronx Bombers winning six pennants in the seven years of his tenure, he only missed out on two episodes of the legendary sitcom. The movie also featured fellow Yankees Whitey Ford and manager Ralph Houk, if we use “featured” only in the broadest sense of the word. Here’s the Lineup: 1) Mantle and Maris plus their on-screen manager Frawley provide batting tips to the eager Russell – Fair, with tape residue on the back sides; 2) Russell atop the shoulders of Mickey and Roger – Good; 3) Mantle and Maris surrounded by their teammates and a boatload of children – presents Good but has tiny, unobtrusive pinholes; and 4) Mantle and Maris in their back-to-back batting stances – Good.
1962 “Safe at Home” Color Movie Stills With Mantle, Maris (4)
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