Hank Aaron Wall Museum Guide to Exhibits February 2015
Introduction This collection of Hank Aaron artwork, baseball 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: A: Artwork, posters, and other display items B: Bobbleheads and figurines C: Baseball cards J: Jerseys M: Magazines, guides, and programs P: Pins, buttons, coins Yellow rows correspond to featured exhibits. Guide to Exhibits A01 Original oil painting by Milwaukee artist Tim Rozkadowski. Acquired through winning bid at August 2014 Hank Aaron State Trail silent auction. A02 Poster of The Sporting News May 23, 1970, edition, highlighting Hank Aaron s entry into baseball s 3000 hit club
A03 Sidewalk poster for 2014 Hank Aaron State Trail 5K Run/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 home run record
A08 Hank Aaron Hall of Fame postcard A09 1947-1966 Exhibit Supply Co. of Chicago card of Hank Aaron A10 I was there card from Hank Aaron s 500 th home run A11 I was there card from Hank Aaron s 600 th home run
A12 I was there certificate from Hank Aaron s 700 th home run A13 I was there certificate from April 8, 1974, the night Hank Aaron broke the all-time home run record A14 Hank Aaron 1994 collector s plate commemorating 20 th anniversary of HR 715 A15 Hank Aaron light switch cover 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 B05 2002 Hank Aaron bobblehead
B06 2003 Hank Aaron bobblehead B07 2007 Hank Aaron bronze statue (Atlanta Braves SGA) B08 2012 Hank Aaron minor league bobblehead commemorating 60 th anniversary of debut with Eau Claire Bears
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. C01 Framed collection of Hank Aaron vintage baseball cards, 1954-1976. Includes all regular issue Topps cards plus, various Topps specials (All-Star, Record Breaker, MVP, etc.), 1964 Topps card of brother Tommie, and a 1961 Nu-Card highlighting Aaron s role in the 1957 championship season. Notable cards include 1954 Topps rookie card and 1958 Topps World Series Batting Foes featuring Mickey Mantle.
C02 1964 baseball card of Hank Aaron s friend, Sadaharu Oh, the Japanese Home Run King C03 Assorted Hank Aaron-themed baseball cards 1961 Nu-Card Braves win pennant 1965 Topps embossed 1970 Topps scratch-off 1974 Topps Al Downing (pitcher who gave up HR 715) 1974 Topps Tom House (pitcher who caught HR 715 in outfield bullpen) Novelty card depicting Hank Aaron as member of 1952 Indianapolis Clowns Negro League team Novelty card depicting Hank Aaron as member of 1953 Jacksonville Tars minor league team J01 Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves commemorative jersey featuring 715 patch M01 Various vintage magazines featuring Hank Aaron on cover 1958 Baseball Heroes (with Red Schoendiest) 1959 Baseball (with Hank s hero Stan Musial) Sport magazine issues from 1962-1974 Sports Illustrated 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 18, 1959, Jet magazine with cover story Red Hot Hank. This is Hank Aaron s earliest solo cover on a national publication. M03 June 1974 Black Sports magazine with cover story, Will White America Accept this Black Hero? M04 Complete April 1974 Hank Aaron Press Kit featuring articles, papers, and other materials on Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, and Hank s assault on the career home run record M05 Souvenir program from Hank Aaron s first game with Milwaukee Brewers, April 11, 1975
M06 Souvenir program from Hank Aaron s final game, September 17, 1976 P01 1962 Salada coin of Hank Aaron P02 1963 Salada coin of Hank Aaron P03 1968 Hank Aaron 500 th home run button P04 1974 button marking HR 715
P05 1974 Magnavox button P06 1975 Thanks a Million button with Robin Yount P07 1976 Thanks Milwaukee button