July 15, 2021: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Presented is a high-grade example of the Roger Maris Hartland Statue, one of the pieces produced in the later years of the famed run by the Central Wisconsin Hartland Plastics Co. Maris, on the heels of consecutive American League MVP Awards in 1960 and 1961 and his historic, record-breaking 61-homer season, muscled his way into the popular series of figures and this particular piece is simply outstanding, easily Near-Mint with a frosty white patina. This figure, like the entire array of nearly a dozen Hartlands offered in this auction, stands properly without incident. The figures were produced by Hartland Plastics in Hartland, Wis., from 1958-63, yielding a series of 18 pieces picturing 17 of the great stars of the era and Babe Ruth. Produced from resin plastic and offered for sale in ballparks and variety and department stores for around $2, the hand-painted figures – generally between 6 ½ to 8 inches, may have started out as a toy but by the 1970s had become a full-fledged and popular collectible for serious hobbyists. The Hartland lineup includes Aaron, Aparicio, Banks, Berra, Colavito, Drysdale, Fox, Groat, Killebrew, Mantle, Maris, Mathews, Mays, Musial, Ruth, Snider, Spahn and Williams.
1958-63 High-Grade Roger Maris Hartland Statue
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