Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Bill,

Do you happen to have this one? I picked it up years ago just because I liked the look...

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[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Bill,

Do you happen to have this one? I picked it up years ago just because I liked the look...

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Mark...

Yes I do

Great Image!

Bill

[ripfan008]

Here are a few pieces related to the 1966 Orioles. First is an invitation to an Open House with a watch party of highlights from the previous World Series. Since the party is in January 1966, that means it's Twins-Dodgers highlights. I'd love to find an invitation to the January 1967 party.

Second is a letter and envelope for a person receiving their tickets to the 1966 World Series.

[quitcrab]

This thread is really good! Keep it up! Lots of good stuff posted today. I love to wake up every morning and see what Mark has already posted for the day. Nice seeing so much more than cards.

[andypcl]

Great posts!

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by andypcl

Great posts!

Man; now that is a great looking pin-back. I don't believe I've ever seen that particular early Orioles example before. I only have the one that I've seen a few times; believe there are different sizes as well.

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[Mark70Z]

Day 29 (January 29, 2020 – 029)

Brooks Robinson Sporting Goods Company, Inc. was one of the businesses Brooks was involved in during his career. This is a patch from that time frame when the company was doing well.

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I think it’s cool that it mentions on Brooks’ 1974 Topps #160 card that “Brooks has an interest in a sporting goods store” as part of the cartoon on the back. I personally like the look of the O-PEE-CHEE card a little better, so I’ll picture the front/back of the OPC and just the back of the Topps.

1974 OPC #160

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1974 Topps #160 – back

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[quitcrab]

1971 Poster

[BaltOrioles]

In 1954, a set of Orioles photo pack pictures were issued. They were B&W 6x8 photos very similar in texture to the Jay Publishing photos from the late 50's and 60's. Individual photos and team sets occasionally show up. There are probably a few on eBay currently. Here's the list of the 25 players in the original set.

Vern Bickford, Neil Berry, Joe Coleman, Gil Coan, Chuck Diering, Jim Dyck, Jim Fridley, Howie Fox, Jehosie Heard, Billy Hunter,
Darrell Johnson, Dick Kokos, Lou Kretlow, Don Lenhardt, Dick Kryhoski, Don Larsen, Dick Littlefield, Sam Mele, Les Moss, Duane Pillette, Vern Stephens, Marlin Stuart, Bob Turley, Vic Wertz and Bobby Young.


What most people don't realize is that an additional 8 photos were printed during the season. An update set if you will. I've found these updated photos to be much harder to find than the original 25. Here's the list, along with scans, of the extra 8 , bringing the total to 33 photos.

Cal Abrams, Jim Brideweser, Bob Chakales, Clint Courtney, Jim Fridley (new pose), Ray Murray, Billy O'Dell and Eddie Waitkus

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

1971 Poster

The photos on the 1971 poster match the photos used on the team issued postcards that year. Additionally, postcards were printed of Dave Boswell, Jim Hardin and a second pose of Jim Palmer.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

1971 Poster

Really like the ‘71 poster.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by ripfan008

Here are a few pieces related to the 1966 Orioles. First is an invitation to an Open House with a watch party of highlights from the previous World Series. Since the party is in January 1966, that means it's Twins-Dodgers highlights. I'd love to find an invitation to the January 1967 party.

Second is a letter and envelope for a person receiving their tickets to the 1966 World Series.

I love items like these. Plus you have the original mailing envelope; so cool. Thanks so much for sharing these two items.