Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

I have the 1975 Bobby Grich. Mine is about 2 1/2" x 3". I'm not sure how that compares to the Brooks Robinson. If mine was cut from a sheet, it was neatlt done.

Alan,

What do you think this was used for? Maybe some type of color check. I know Brooks has a clear example and there was one I’ve seen that was a tad blurry or maybe the color was off.

[BaltOrioles]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Alan,

What do you think this was used for? Maybe some type of color check. I know Brooks has a clear example and there was one I’ve seen that was a tad blurry or maybe the color was off.

Mark,

I'm not really sure how the printing process works, so your guess is as good as mine. I do have some Scott McGregor proofs from the 1979 set. As you can see, the process involves many color tests. I would love to know more about the process.

1979 Hostess Scott McGregor proofs

1979 Hostess Unissued Proofs.jpg

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by BaltOrioles

Mark,

I'm not really sure how the printing process works, so your guess is as good as mine. I do have some Scott McGregor proofs from the 1979 set. As you can see, the process involves many color tests. I would love to know more about the process.

I don’t understand the process either. I viewed some of the posts concerning Hostess and they did similar to what Topps was doing with printing color separation proofs on pre-production sheets which these were likely taken from. I believe the photos were from Topps that didn’t make the cut.

It’s funny to me on Brooks’ example it has the photographers shadow, pictured right by a chain link fence and the batting cage on the other side. There wasn’t a better background for the pic…

[Chstrite]

Day 13 – 13 January 2024
Today’s poster is from the late 1960s. I am assuming it is 1967 or later given the picture and comment about the 1966 All Star Game where Brooks won the MVP. This poster is 22 inches by 28 inches on normal paper. It is a bit worn but I have never seen another one “poster size.” There is a smaller version that appeared in magazines. This poster is advertising the Rawlings XPG 17 edge-u-cated heel, basket-web, double “S” pocket, deep well pocket and hinged pad baseball glove. At the bottom, it mentions the GJ58 glove with many of the same characteristics. There is a reference available I believe that lists the player and the gloves he used by year. I wish I had the list for Brooks. If I find it, I will share.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Chstrite

Day 13 – 13 January 2024
Today’s poster is from the late 1960s. I am assuming it is 1967 or later given the picture and comment about the 1966 All Star Game where Brooks won the MVP. This poster is 22 inches by 28 inches on normal paper. It is a bit worn but I have never seen another one “poster size.” There is a smaller version that appeared in magazines. This poster is advertising the Rawlings XPG 17 edge-u-cated heel, basket-web, double “S” pocket, deep well pocket and hinged pad baseball glove. At the bottom, it mentions the GJ58 glove with many of the same characteristics. There is a reference available I believe that lists the player and the gloves he used by year. I wish I had the list for Brooks. If I find it, I will share.

I’m with you; I have never seen another advertising poster like the one you’ve pictured. Get that on the wall… That’s a very cool photo they used for the ad and like how they used his hand/glove fielding position to picture the glove they are advertising.

[Chstrite]

Day 14 – 14 January 2024
One of my favorite posters of Brooks is the 1968 Sports Illustrated poster. It measures 24 inches X 36 inches. It was published by MLB and licensed by Renselaar Corporation. The order form appears on a poster showing 24 different MLB players. The advertisement poster shows many of the same players and poses that appear on the 1969 Nabisco Team Flakes cereal hand cut cards. Both the poster with the 1969 Nabisco card are below. Additionally, in 1968 a Promotion Card of Brooks and other players on the “poster” was produced. These cards are impossible to find. I am familiar with one of Brooks graded. The card is numbered 1A1 (1968 Sports Illustrated Promo Card Brooks Robinson). I believe one of our followers owns this card (I often inquire with him if he still has it!!!

[roarfrom34]

I've had this signed Brooks Rawlings matted/framed print ad for years hanging in my hobby room (it was a gift)....Any idea the year or what publication it appeared in?