Help with info about 1963 HOF Busts

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by murphusa

The story is on the plaque

Hi Jim

As Brad said the plaques on the bust are the wording on the players plaque in Cooperstown and is NOT the story mentioned in the ad.

Bob Lemke posted about this in his blog. You can see it here:

http://boblemke.blogspot.com/2015/06...-spin-off.html

In the article the guy who produced the busts said:

it was insisted that the plaques that appear on the statue's pedestals be an exact reproduction of those that hang on the Hall's walls. He said he did get permission for one variance. The original Hall of Fame plaque for Tris Speaker had an archaic position designation as "centrefielder". Lodmer got permission to use the modernized "center fielder" on his bust.


So, the question remains.... anyone have a story written by Joe R. that were supposed to be issued with the busts?

[bigfanNY]

I am not sure if these are them but there is definitely a series of small booklets about specific players issued by HOF about this time period. They have a line drawn head shot of player with a small action shot on cover. I have a few around and will look Ruth Cobb DiMaggio etc.

[whiteymet]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

I am not sure if these are them but there is definitely a series of small booklets about specific players issued by HOF about this time period. They have a line drawn head shot of player with a small action shot on cover. I have a few around and will look Ruth Cobb DiMaggio etc.

Jonathan: Looking forward to seeing examples of your booklets!

Fred