Americana & the U.S.
The Rookie Card
The journey of a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card begins with a nine-year-old’s speech to the Wapak Women’s Club entitled “Blessing or Curse?”
The journey of a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card begins with a nine-year-old’s speech to the Wapak Women’s Club entitled “Blessing or Curse?”
In these framed pieces, Jim tells the story of each object and, importantly, preserves his original research and documentation. In many instances, the story concludes on the back of the frame. In cases where the similarity of content may cause confusion for viewers, the beginning of the story is highlighted.