Info Needed On Brooks Robinson Poster

[ksfarmboy]

Does anyone know how this poster was issued? It's quite large at 2'x3'. It appears to be made around 1971 the same time as the Rockwell painting. Was wondering if it was used in sporting goods stores or available to the general public. I've always liked the painting was but was never satisfied with buying the ad pieces or the modern posters. Happy to get it and will be getting up on the wall once framed.

[vintagesportscollector]

Not sure Clint, but guessing it was available to the general public. Prints of all of Rockwell's illustrations were widely printed and published and available in all sizes. Why do you think this print is vintage to 1971? Nice piece. I'm a huge Rockwell fan and have a couple prints in my office.

[ksfarmboy]

Thanks Joe. It has a vintage look and feel. It's also been mounted on cardboard which appears to be several years old. It very well could be after 71 but it wasn't something recently made. It also has copyright ATO 1971 in the lower left corner. ATO commissioned the painting in 1971. That's why I started with 1971. Other than that just an educated guess. Rockwell might not of had the rights to this painting like his others.

[vintagesportscollector]

That makes sense. Certainly seems like an older print - it's nice.

These are two large prints I got framed about 25 years ago. My wife gave them to me as a gift when we were dating and visited the Rockwell Museum in Philly. We've been married 24 years so I know I've had them at least that long.

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[ksfarmboy]

Those look real nice Joe! I'd kill to own an original Rockwell of anything. I'll just have to settle for the poor man's version.

[murphusa]

Was available as a poster, calendar and other items through the Curtis co which ran the Rockwell museum in philly for a long time.