sign in sign up
<<
Home , Al Downing (baseball), Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Tom House

Aaron Wall Museum

Guide to Exhibits

November 2014

Introduction

This collection of artwork, cards, and other memorabilia is my tribute to one of the greatest players and men ever to set foot on a baseball diamond. IDs are coded to the following categories:

• A01 – A11: Artwork, posters, and other display items • B01 – B10: Bobbleheads and figurines • C01 – C03: Baseball cards • J01: Jerseys • M01-M05: Magazines, guides, and programs • P01-P06: Pins, buttons, coins

Highlighted rows correspond to featured exhibits.

Guide to Exhibits

ID Picture Description

A01 Original oil painting by artist Tim Rozkadowski. Acquired through winning bid at August 2014 Hank Aaron State Trail silent auction.

A02 Poster of “The ” May 23, 1970, edition, highlighting Hank Aaron’s entry into baseball’s 3000 club

ID Picture Description

A03 Sidewalk poster for 2014 Hank Aaron State Trail 5K /Walk

A04 Autographed 8x10 photograph of Hank Aaron acquired in person at baseball card convention in early 1980s

A05 1973 Hank Aaron 7 -11 slurpee cup

A06 Original tile painting of Hank Aaron by artist Willard W. Hoffert

A07 Hank Aaron wall clock commemorating record

ID Picture Description

A08 Hank Aaron Hall of Fame postcard

A09 “I was there” certificate from April 8, 1974, the night Hank Aaron broke the all-time home run record

A10 Hank Aaron 1994 collector’s plate commemorating 20 th anniversary of HR 715

A11 Hank Aaron light switch cover

ID Picture Description

B01 1974 Hank Aaron bobblehead

B02 1988 Hank Aaron statue by Hartland Plastics (reissue)

B03 1991 Gartlan mini -figurine of Hank Aaron

B04 2001 Hank Aaron bobblehead by Bobble Dobbles

ID Picture Description

B05 2002 Hank Aaron bobblehead

B06 2003 Hank Aaron bobblehead

B07 2007 Hank Aaron bronze statue ( Braves SGA)

ID Picture Description

B08 2012 Hank Aaron minor league bobblehead commemorating 60 th anniversary of debut with

B09 2013 Hank Aaron bobblehead commemorating 50 th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 30/30 season

B10 2014 Hank Aaron bobblehead commemorating 40 th anniversary of home run record.

ID Picture Description

C01 Framed collection of Hank Aaron vintage baseball cards, 1954-1976. Includes all regular issue cards plus, various Topps specials (All-Star, Record Breaker, MVP, etc.), 1964 Topps card of brother Tommie, and two 1961 “Nu-Card” highlights from the 1957 championship season.

Notable cards include 1954 Topps rookie card and 1958 Topps “ Batting Foes” featuring .

C02 1964 baseball card of Hank Aaron’s friend, , the Japanese Home Run King

C03 Assorted Hank Aaron -themed baseball cards • 1962 Post • 1965 Topps embossed • 1970 Topps scratch-off • 1974 Topps all-star first basemen (with Dick Allen) • 1974 Topps ( who gave up HR 715) • 1974 Topps (pitcher who caught HR 715 in )

• Novelty card depicting Hank Aaron as member of 1952 Negro League team

J01 Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves commemorative jersey featuring “715” patch

ID Picture Description

M01 Various vintage magazines featuring Hank Aaron on cover • 1958 Baseball Heroes (with Red Schoendiest) • 1959 Baseball (with Hank’s hero ) • Sport magazine issues from 1962-1974 • issues from 1969-1974 • Black Sports magazines from 1972-1974 • Jet magazines from 1959-1975 • Ebony magazines from 1971-1975 • Hank Aaron coloring book from 1975 • Newsweek magazine from 1973 • Boys Life magazine from 1972

M02 June 1974 Black Sports magazine with cover story, “Will White America Accept this Black Hero?”

M03 April 1974 Hank Aaron Press Kit featuring articles, papers, and other materials on , Hank Aaron, and Hank’s assault on the career home run record

M04 Souvenir program from Hank Aaron’s first game with , April 11, 1975

ID Picture Description

M05 Souvenir program from Hank Aaron’s final game, September 17, 1976

P01 1962 Salada coin of Hank Aaron

P02 1968 Hank Aaron 500 th home run button and “I was there” card

P03 1974 button marking HR 715

P04 1974 Magnavox button

ID Picture Description

P05 1975 “Thanks a Million” button with

P06 1976 “Thanks Milwaukee” button