ELVIS, MICKEY MANTLE - On a personal note

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Added: Thu. Feb 26, 2009 2:18pm
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I saw on GB here today these two Today In History events and thought I'd share some of my Art Tributes to these two great icons of the Baby Boom Generation - Elvis and Mickey Mantle.

Feb. 27, 1956 -Elvis Presley releases "Heartbreak Hotel" - I was very young, only just 5, when this song was released and did not get "introduced" to Elvis' music until 1961 when my sister got a music box that played "Can't Help Falling In Love With You." 

To see the above image close-up and read some great Elvis Trivia check out my Elvis Tribute Page at PopArtDiva.com  and you also might enjoy my fun Elvis Art, "Ladies and Gentlemen, ELVIS has left the Planet" which is also available on tees and stuff at The PopArtDiva Boutique

Feb. 27, 1963 - Mickey Mantle signs baseball's first $100,000 dollar contract. I love The Mick - I bleed Yankee Blue. I have a baseball signed by Mickey and it's one of my most prized possessions because he gave it to me personally - read more here.

To see this image close-up and read some Mickey Mantle trivia click over and visit my Mickey Mantle Tribute Page at PopArtDiva.com.

I had to laugh at this blurb - just think how much money $100K was back in 1963!  You could buy a baseball player like Mickey Mantle - today you might get a car. . . .but you won't get a house in most parts of the country!

Anyway, Happy February 27th - everyday is special somewhere and somewhen in the Universe!