Help with 1964 Phillies Plaque

[parker1b2]

Wondering if anyone can be of any assistance with the back of this plaque. Picked it up at a local card show today and on back has written "compliments of Ernie Montello(???)" and on the bottom right has written upside down in white Montello (sic) 8-29. Any help or ideas is really appreciated.

Front
148060

[parker1b2]

Back

148061

[UnVme7]

I'm not 100% sure it's the same person! but here ya go....

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/06/02/story7.html?page=all

[UnVme7]

Here's his name again...

http://dec09.hugginsandscott.com/cgi-bin/showitem.pl?itemid=16281

[Deertick]

I once had a display similar to the H&S example my ex purchased from him commemorating Schmidt's 400th HR.

[parker1b2]

Thanks Nate & Jim. Looks like it could be Ernie Montella. Looks like he was a dealer that did these type of plaques in the early 80s. Found some more in other auctions http://www.auctionscc.com/?showpage=/archive/20110526/baseball-memorabilia/&i=352.

Found a nice article on him and his plaques http://www.sportscollectorsdigest.com/infield-dirt/montella-plaques-were-a-national-treat

[mcgwirecom]

Yep , Ernie Montello is well known in the Phila. area. Made lots of custom plaques. Some real nice ones too.

[murphusa]

Ernie is one of the founders of the Phila A's Historical Society. He has been making similier plaques for about 30 years

[parker1b2]

Thanks for the info guys. I appreciate it. I think it is a neat piece I was able to pick up for $15