Killebrew Things

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Karl Mattson

There are still 16 publications from 1961-71 on my want list. I know someone who owns most of them, but they're not leaving his collection any time soon. IMO, here are 6 of the tougher ones:

Killebrew doesn't have the collector following today that a lot of other HOFers have, but he was more popular and respected during the 1960s than some people today realize. I've documented over 50 publications on which Harmon was cover-featured just from his playing days (1955-1975), and I'm sure my list isn't complete. This is a montage I posted on net54 a few years back right after Harmon died:

Thanks so much for posting the publications; really enjoyed the view. Appreciate you posting the hard to find issues as well. WOW; he's on a lot of covers that's for sure and you're missing 16 issues that you know of during the '61-71 time frame. Do you happen to know if he's on any foreign issues? I collect Brooks and those are some of the hardest to come by w/him pictured. Also, some of the newspaper inserts are rather tough as well.

During the '60's as well as now I've been a Killebrew fan, even though I'm a die hard O's fan. He was just the best of his team, along w/Oliva. He sure was scary when he was at the plate; could change the game in an instant. You sure picked a great HOF to collect and even a better human being.

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Do you happen to know if he's on any foreign issues?

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During the '60's as well as now I've been a Killebrew fan, even though I'm a die hard O's fan. He was just the best of his team, along w/Oliva. He sure was scary when he was at the plate; could change the game in an instant. You sure picked a great HOF to collect and even a better human being.

I don't know of any foreign publications, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of Killebrew collectibles I've yet to unearth.

While I've always been a Twins fan, my second favorite team during the late '60s and early '70s was the Orioles. Those teams had everything - power, speed, pitching, defense, good management, team leaders. I loved to watch and follow Don Buford (I was 5'9" 150 lbs. in high school and dreamed of being a pro ballplayer, so besides Killebrew my idols were small guys who "played big", like Buford, Cesar Tovar, Joe Morgan and Jimmy Wynn).

I also (casually) collect radio broadcasts of pre-1970 baseball games, and have about a half-dozen in which Killebrew connects. Killebrew had a reputation for hitting "no-doubters", and sure enough virtually all of the home run calls I have on audio basically go like this: "Holy crap! There it goes! It's WAAAAY out of here!" (Well, the announcers don't really say "crap", but they want to). Love it.

Speaking of Baltimore, here's a Baltimore Sun newspaper insert "poster" from 1972 of the Killer:

Some oddball slabbed cards from my collection, most of which are "condition rarities", at least according to PSA (the next highest Killebrew Key Chain and Tatoo cards on the pop report are "2s", the next highest Scratch-Off is an "8", and the '63 Bazooka is the only "10").

The Trade Bloc card comes from a game called "Focus the Twins" that was sold at the old Met in 1965; the Key Chain card was sold with key chains and/or a "lucky rabbit's foot" at dime stores like Woolworth's in 1961.

[JCU]

Nice, Ive got the Bazooka over cut the scratch off and a pop up that are very nice. I cant find my nice rookie card but I have the one he autographed for me. I just gave a Amaco can to a friend that loves the twins. I hope it wasnt worth $1000.00 lol

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Karl Mattson

Some oddball slabbed cards from my collection, most of which are "condition rarities", at least according to PSA (the next highest Killebrew Key Chain and Tatoo cards on the pop report are "2s", the next highest Scratch-Off is an "8", and the '63 Bazooka is the only "10").

The Trade Bloc card comes from a game called "Focus the Twins" that was sold at the old Met in 1965; the Key Chain card was sold with key chains and/or a "lucky rabbit's foot" at dime stores like Woolworth's in 1961.

I've seen most of these issues before, but just not in the condition you have posted. Those are "extremely" nice looking Killebrew items. Thanks for sharing these very cool items.

In the past I have seen a picture of a Brooks Key Chain, but don't have one. I'd really like to pick one up "someday". I really didn't know how they were distributed.

The one card I've never seen before is the Trade Bloc card; such a neat item.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Karl Mattson

I don't know of any foreign publications, but I'm afraid there are still a lot of Killebrew collectibles I've yet to unearth.

While I've always been a Twins fan, my second favorite team during the late '60s and early '70s was the Orioles. Those teams had everything - power, speed, pitching, defense, good management, team leaders. I loved to watch and follow Don Buford (I was 5'9" 150 lbs. in high school and dreamed of being a pro ballplayer, so besides Killebrew my idols were small guys who "played big", like Buford, Cesar Tovar, Joe Morgan and Jimmy Wynn).

I also (casually) collect radio broadcasts of pre-1970 baseball games, and have about a half-dozen in which Killebrew connects. Killebrew had a reputation for hitting "no-doubters", and sure enough virtually all of the home run calls I have on audio basically go like this: "Holy crap! There it goes! It's WAAAAY out of here!" (Well, the announcers don't really say "crap", but they want to). Love it.

Yeah; you gotta love Don Buford! Many never heard of him before, but as an O's fan he was key. Earl called him "the best leadoff man in the game"; I like it! Of course the other guys you mentioned were pretty decent as well, Ha!

Hmm... Never thought to collect radio broadcasts. Sounds like some good listening.

Love the Killebrew newspaper insert!

[quitcrab]

Wow
What a education on Killebrew items ! I also have never seen the trade bloc card. Where did that issue come from ? Was it a board game ?
I have a 1968 topps plak of Killebrew for sale if anyone needs it Thanks. Scott