It's Football Season! Show your vintage football memorabilia

[Huysmans]

Hey Mark,

I love it! Its visually stunning.
Do you know the artist?

[Bill Rayburn]

Great piece Mark...I assume by being a "prototype" it is one of a kind? And thanks for the comments on the prints

[perezfan]

Perhaps "prototype" was the wrong word. Although I've never seen another example, I suppose others were likely made. Maybe it was a popular figural piece in its day. Not sure how many (if any) others have survived, but it's got to be a very small number.

The materials, style and construction of the statue are strikingly similar to the Muller Baseball Statues of 1868 (Pitcher and Striker). I do not know the artist, or how this piece was selected to be the subject of the Walter Camp Award. I haven't taken the time to do the research. But regardless, it's pretty amazing that this same figural is still in use to this day.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by perezfan

The materials, style and construction of the statue are strikingly similar to the Muller Basdball Statues of 1868 (Pitcher and Striker). I do not know the artist, or how this piece was selected to be the subject of the Walter Camp Awatd. I haven't taken the time to do the research. But regardless, it's pretty amazing that this same figural is still in use to this day.

Only a matter of time until somebody objects to the all white subjects depicted on the trophy and they replace it with something more race ambiguous.

Just kidding (but sadly I wouldn't be shocked)...Great piece Mark.

Rob

[yankeesjetsfan]

Great stuff guys. I'll throw up some pics of my few vintage Jets items later in the week.

Mike