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1971 A-T-O Brooks
Robinson Norman
Rockwell Print Ad |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1971
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ADVERTISER
- A.T.O Adirondack
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SIZE -
10.5" x 13.5"
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PUBLICATION
- Boys' Life
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PRICE GUIDE
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$50.00-$75.00
Very Good -
Excellent condition
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This A-T-O (American-LaFrance-Totedo)
Advertisement was featured in the July
and September 1971 issues of Boys' Life
Magazine. Early in 1971, A-T-O who
owned Rawlings since 1969, acquired
Adirondack Industries. Makers of
baseball gloves, bats, shoes,
baseballs, and uniforms. The cover of
the July 1971 Boys' Life Magazine
features Johnny Bench. The September
issue Brooks Robinson.
In the ad, through an order form at the bottom, ATO offers a 12" x 18"
print of Norman Rockwell's painting of
Brooks Robinson for $1.00 or a 25" x
38" poster for $2.00. The print is
identical to the advertisement but
without the text. The bottom left
boarder reads "© A-T-O Inc., 1971."
ATO commissioned Norman Rockwell to do the painting. After winning the
1970 World Series MVP awatd, Brooks
Robinson went to Norman Rockwell's
studio in January 1971 to pose for the
piece. Rockwell painted himself into
the portrait. He is the gentleman in
the upper right corner smoking a cigar.
Norman Rockwell 11.75" x 17.25" prints were given away to all the fans
that attended "Thanks Brooks Day" on
September 18, 1977 at Memorial Stadium.
The bottom boarder reads: "Gee Thanks,
Brooks!" - This limited edition print
is a commemorative gift to the loyal
fans of Brooks Robinson who honored him
on THANKS BROOKS DAY at Memorial
Stadium, September 18, 1977. It is a
reproduced from the original Norman
Rockwell oil painting with permission
of A-T-O Inc.
When Figgie International was sold in 1994, Sotherby's auctioned several
of Norman Rockwell's original paintings
owned by the company. Brooks Robinson
obtained the original painting. On
Sept. 24, 2022, the Orioles hosted
“Thanks Brooks Day,” recognizing the
45th anniversary of franchise icon
Brooks Robinson’s retirement. The first
15,000 fans received an 18" x 21.5"
poster print of the Norman Rockwell
painting “Gee, Thanks Brooks,” This
print reads: "Reprinted with Permission
of Brooks Robinson"
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1971 A-T-O Brooks
Robinson Norman Rockwell Print
Offer Ad |
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| September 1971 Boys' Life Cover |
© A-T-O Inc., 1971 Robinson-Rockwell Print |
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