Hartland 1880's Bronze Statue?

[jcmtiger]

Did Hartland ever produce this Bronze statue.?

The sketch and letter I have is from September 11, 2000.

Thanks Joe

[murphusa]

yes and a picture of it is on the last picture top left hand side

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=131800&page=2

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by murphusa

yes and a picture of it is on the last picture top left hand side

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=131800&page=2

Jim, sorry I don't see it. Is it your posting, if not which NET54 posted the picture.

Joe

[Hankphenom]

That Hartland Bronze series didn't last long, and I'm not sure all of it actually went into production. They sent me a sample of the Walter Johnson and I liked it so much I bought a few more from them at their cost, but I've never seen another one on the secondary market. I sold one in REA's first fall auction in 2013. It would be interesting to know the history of the project.

[murphusa]

link to the last page of Hartlands on the right, top shelf next to the ryans and above the Yaz

it is shown in the 4,5 and 7th photo

if you want a better pic I would message the poster of the pic


Hank, the statue you sold was a Southland.

[jcmtiger]

OK, got it.

Joe

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

That Hartland Bronze series didn't last long, and I'm not sure all of it actually went into production. They sent me a sample of the Walter Johnson and I liked it so much I bought a few more from them at their cost, but I've never seen another one on the secondary market. I sold one in REA's first fall auction in 2013. It would be interesting to know the history of the project.

I have the Ty Cobb Bronze which was produced by Southland after Hartland went out of business the 2nd time. The owner disappeared and reappeared later. His wife could not keep the business going.

The letter I have is a from a group that bought the rights to Hartland and it's name in the fall of 2000. When did you buy the Walter Johnson?.

Joe

[Hankphenom]

Yes, it was Southland, not Hartland. I handle the Johnson estate, so I got the first one as the sample provided for in the contract with Southland, then bought the others. Not sure of the year, around 15 years ago I'd guess. They retailed at $900 or so, and I'd guess they sold just a few before the company folded. As I said, I've never seen another Johnson, and I can recall only a very few of the others popping up anywhere, so I think there's probably just a tiny number of them out there. The artwork and casting is outstanding, really a first-class product in every respect, it's a shame the marketing didn't follow suit.