July 15, 2021: Summer Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2021
Offered are two high-grade examples of two of the most beloved figures in baseball history, Babe Ruth and Willie Mays, featured in the Hartland Series, with both found here in an outstanding Near-Mint condition. The Ruth statue (with bat) has a nice white patina; the Mays figure reveals the barest hint of yellowing. These figures, like the entire array of nearly a dozen Hartlands offered in this auction, stand 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 Ruth and Mays Hartland Statues (2)
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