Tastee Freez figure question

[vintagesportscollector]

Very cool display Marty. I like how you have the dark figures silhouette the white figures - adds a nice depth and dimension to the display.

Great display! Very well done sir.

Never been to a Tastee Freez, not sure if they have them in the Pacific Northwest. I remember Frisko Freeze in Tacoma, and a poorly thought out combination teriyaki and ice cream parlor named Dairy Freeze in Sumner. They both had baseball promotions such as the helmets, but never something as nice as these figurines. My apologies for the tangent, but thanks for bringing back some great memories....

[pow323]

Very Nice Display Marty! I like it a lot! Thanks for showing it! Marc

[Jay Wolt]

Marty that display is fantastic, great job!

[Vintagecatcher]

Great display Marty!

Enjoyed reading the promo ad where they mention prizes could be one for painting the figures!

Patrick

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Marty- That display is really nice! Please forgive my ignorance but how were the painted statues issued?

[laughlinfan]

Thanks for all of the kind words! I was always pretty good at math, but wood shop, not so much! I was a little surprised that this turned out as nice as it did - 2 pieces of wood and a miter saw. Been doing my own matting for many years so that's pretty easy.

When I first found the original ad, I was surprised that they sponsored a painting contest using these as well. I have enjoyed these and the Robert Gould figures for many years, and occasionally would find them painted, although most of the painted ones I have or have had were, to be kind, never in contention for winning any prizes! The painted figures in my display I have picked up from the 'Bay in the past several years - there is a seller who sells a small handful every once in a blue moon. I am guessing they have some type of airbrush or are extremely talented, as they look really nice and are very detailed. Lately when they come up, they have been going for much more than I think they are worth, so I am stalled at 11 or 12 of the painted ones, but I have patience. In fact, I'm not sure as a pure collectible if the painted figures really have much value - I think the value is aesthetic as opposed to collectible, kind of like a very nicely custom painted Hartland statue.