Brooks Robinson and the Baltimore Orioles

[Mark70Z]

Most of us are Orioles fans and I really enjoy photos of fans, especially from back in the day. I don’t think I posted this one before, but thought some of you may enjoy this oversized shot of some fans that are ready to beat the Red Sox.

[Lucas00]

Adding to Marks Fan Post. Here is a trio of Snapshots taken at the 1966,1967 and 1968 Bethlehem Steel Night games. The cardboard cutouts show Curt Blefary (interesting choice!) and Frank in 1966, Clank and Frank! While 1967 and 1968 show Boog and Brooks. I really like how the snaps are in labeled envelops (aside from 68). I wonder if the shots were developed right then and there? Polaroid land cameras were self developing and the outer envelopes have the nice branding. But I dont know why they say A POLAROID COLOR PRINT when in b&w, maybe a bit cheaper? Hope you all enjoy. Being a snapshot collector I really like these.

[roarfrom34]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

The cardboard cutouts show Curt Blefary (interesting choice!) and Frank in 1966, Clank and Frank!

Blefary was the A.L. ROY in 1965 (which may have influenced the choice)

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

Adding to Marks Fan Post. Here is a trio of Snapshots taken at the 1966,1967 and 1968 Bethlehem Steel Night games. The cardboard cutouts show Curt Blefary (interesting choice!) and Frank in 1966, Clank and Frank! While 1967 and 1968 show Boog and Brooks. I really like how the snaps are in labeled envelops (aside from 68). I wonder if the shots were developed right then and there? Polaroid land cameras were self developing and the outer envelopes have the nice branding. But I dont know why they say A POLAROID COLOR PRINT when in b&w, maybe a bit cheaper? Hope you all enjoy. Being a snapshot collector I really like these.

Lucas,

Those are such neat items; thanks for posting. I’ve never really have seen these before with the exception of a photo on the Fleer Sticker Project where Brooks and Blair are pictured in one of the Bethlehem Steel Night games with a young girls head on Etch’s (I think) body. They were wearing the vest type jerseys so I’m unsure of the year of the game.

I’ve viewed your snapshot collection in the past; very NICE!

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by roarfrom34

Blefary was the A.L. ROY in 1965 (which may have influenced the choice)

That makes sense!

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Lucas,

Those are such neat items; thanks for posting. I’ve never really have seen these before with the exception of a photo on the Fleer Sticker Project where Brooks and Blair are pictured in one of the Bethlehem Steel Night games with a young girls head on Etch’s (I think) body. They were wearing the vest type jerseys so I’m unsure of the year of the game.

I’ve viewed your snapshot collection in the past; very NICE!

Thank you Mark, glad you enjoyed these ones!

[JollyElm]

Am I the only one who didn't realize those were cardboard cut-outs and was trying to figure out what in high heck was going on with those shrunken-head pictures???

[Lucas00]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Am I the only one who didn't realize those were cardboard cut-outs and was trying to figure out what in high heck was going on with those shrunken-head pictures???

The cutouts definitely fooled me on first look. They are very well done.

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Am I the only one who didn't realize those were cardboard cut-outs and was trying to figure out what in high heck was going on with those shrunken-head pictures???

Darren,

I always thought that the players were there and they had a cutout in the middle for the kid to put his/her head to take a pic. When Lucas posted a photo from different years with the same players with the same pose I realized they were “all” cutouts. So, you definitely weren’t the only one.

[Chstrite]

Day 256 – 13 September 2024
Today I am showing you a Type 1 Photo of Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell and Frank Robinson each receiving awards in 1966. Each signed the photo. Frank is holding a plaque from Sports Magazine on and wearing a crown. Not sure exactly what the plaque is. Frank won league MVP with his triple crown season and WS MVP. Brooks and Boog are holding some type of plaque as well. Brooks won the gold glove, AS game MVP and Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1966. Boog won the comeback player of the year award in 1966. Can’t read a lot of detail on the awards. The photo is signed by all three Oriole Hall of Famers. It measures 7.5 in X 8 in.