Just for kicks, I tried to put all my Walter Payton figures together. They don't call me BearFanatic34 for nothing.
On this shelf I have the 12 inch white McFarlane, a bust reproduction limited to 1,000 plus a Danbury Mint plate and a hand carved 11"x12" of 5 different Payton poses. There is a Howard Simmons Photo on the right side which I will discuss after I explain the miniature bronze statue. This could very well be THE Gem of my collection to date. It is a miniaturized version of the 7 foot bronze statue that resides in The Chicago Sports Hall of Fame. The sculptor was Paul Tadlock http://paultadlockartistandsculptor.com/Home.aspx. I will explain more after you check out my pictures.
Paul Tadlock
Payton retired at the end of 1987 after setting the all time NFL career rushing record. The Payton monument committee, which included ex- coach Mike Ditka and a number of prominent Chicagoans, marketed 350 bronze replicas for $1,975 to help offset the artist’s costs.
As a model for Payton's pose Tadlock used a photo of the running back leaning forward to his right, with a football in his right hand. "Walter doesn't look very big or powerful," says Tadlock, "but in measuring him, I was surprised at how thick his chest, arms and thighs are. Yet his waist is only 31 inches."
Tadlock uses the lost wax process, employed by sculptors for at least 3,000 years. The technique begins with a clay model of a part of the figure from which a rubber mold is made. The rubber mold is removed from the clay and filled with hot wax; when the wax cools, it is removed from the rubber mold and coated with a ceramic material. The result is then placed into an oven to melt the wax, which drains away—hence "the lost wax process"—and to harden the ceramic material into a strong shell. Molten bronze is then poured into the empty shell. After the bronze solidifies, the shell is cracked, usually with a hammer, and the resulting bronze portion of the statue is welded to the other pieces to form the finished whole.
Mr. Tadlock explains the process in this You Tube Video:
After the Payton model was completed , according to the New Braunfels newspaper, it was sent to the Stevens Foundry near Bjverde , Texas
My point here is that I am not sure all of the 350 miniature statues were created. Possibly, though. My piece seems different. Upon closer examination I noticed that my statue had a marble (or imitation thereof) base. The others I have researched (see Facebook page capture below) had a wood base. Mine is also numbered 27/75. Apparently I have more unique figure than those numbered to 350. HOLY COW! I have emailed Mr. Tadlock via his web site (check it out). However, I received no response. Either way, I had a nice gifted windfall from the estate of my stepmom and was able to purchase mine at majorly reduced cost. I would assume it has a much higher value than those #'d to 350. It’s priceless to me.
Here is the Facebook Page of those figures numbered to 350. Note the "wooden" base.
This a photograph by Howard Simmons and autographed by Walter with his 34 and Sweetness. Simmons is a renowned photographer with quite a life story. Check out this photo, along with many other famous subjects: http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/ImageArchives?feature=Slideshows&by=1778094&oid=1778117
And, here is an amazing story about his life and a story of how many of his original photos were found hidden in a warehouse, and how they were returned to him. http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/howard-simmons-photographer-dave-mata-found-photos/Content?oid=1770313&showFullText=true
This next one is a Chicago Tribune original photo from a 1977 luncheon where Walter Payton and Gale Sayers were together.
The next picture is from a Sun Times article on Connie Payton...I like it because the pic is taken in front of Walter's trophies and awards.
I'm sure many football fans will recognize the people in the next picture. It's called a 4 color separation picture used for magazines and color newspapers. It's from the early 80's and it's Walter, Jim Brown and Franco Harris.
The act of decomposing a color graphic or photo into single-color layers. For example, to print full-color photos with an offset printing press, one must first separate the photo into the four basic ink colors: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK). Each single-color layer is then printed separately, one on top of the other, to give the impression of infinite colors.
This type of color separation, mixing three or four colors to produce an infinite variety of colors, is called process color separation. Another type of color separation, called spot color separation, is used to separate colors that are not to be mixed. In this case, each spot color is represented by its own ink, which is specially mixed. Spot colors are effective for highlighting text but they cannot be used to reproduce full-color images.
Traditionally, process color separation has been performed photographically with different colored filters. However, many modern desktop publishingsystems are now capable of producing color separations for graphics storedelectronically. This capability is essential if you want to create full-colordocuments on your computer and then print them using an offset printer. You don't need to perform color separation if you are printing directly to a color printer because in this case the printer itself performs the color separation internally.
Another player, a safety, had that number in 1974 and was released by the Bears shortly before the season began. Here is his story: http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/sports-blogs/les-east/398788-where-are-they-now-former-lsu-and-rummel-star-norman-hodgins.html To be continued....MANY more Payton items to list.
The following continues with more Payton articles obtained in the last 2-3 years:
Some are self explanatory.
Here is the auction description for the above charm.
Vintage '80's Sterling Silver 3D Male Football Player Charm w/ #34 on Jersey !
You are bidding on a vintage 1980's Sterling Silver 3D charm of a Male Football Player with the number #34 on the front and back of his Jersey . This number belonged to Ricky Williams of the Miami Dolphins, Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears, and Earl Campbell of the Houston Oilers and the New Orleans Saints. This charm is amazingly realistic in design and the features in the sterling portray this football player with his hand holding the football while looking like he is ready to block players who may be coming after him. This charm was on a loaded sport figures themed bracelet (see other charms that were on this bracelet such as the tennis player, surfer, etc...) This charm is hallmarked on the back left thigh with the copywrite symbol and $ and the back right thigh has the .925 stamp. This charm has a medium light sterling patina to it which is beautiful, especially in the minute details of the features illustrated in this charm such as his helmet. This charm measures approximately 15/16" tall including the loop for the jump ring, by 5/8" wide, by 1/4" deep front to back. The charm is really detailed and would be good for those who collect sports charms. I do not clean the charms or bracelets I sell, leaving that decision to the new owner. For the collector of vintage sports charms this would be a lovely and collectible addition. The photos above show this charm from the front, back, and side views so that you can see the phenomenal details and what great shape this charm is in for such a vintage charm.
I bought the auto card on Ebay because it looked pretty authentic. I have seen a ton of Payton's signatures. This one just seems a little off, but who knows. The good thing is a got it for FREE. I paid $30.00 for it, but the seller never sent it to me after repeated requests. After more than a month had passed, I filed an Ebay case against him and my $$$ was refunded. A week later, the card arrived in the mail.
1977 Achievement Cassette
1978 book by Jerry B. Jenkins
1980s mini-poster and poster by DAMAC - Chuck Ren, original artist
Issued as a 50 card set in 1980. Marketcom – same company that produced Sports Illustrated posters for many years. These are card stock, 5.5x8.5, blank back except for card number. Marketcoms numbered (x of 50) on back.
They
were the posters a generation of sports fans grew up with – the old
white-bordered action posters that were sold through those old checklist-style
advertisements in Sports Illustrated for the decade 1978-87. The publisher of
the posters, Marketcom Inc. of St. Louis , Missouri
This is a very tough issue Walter Payton card. It is the 1982
Sears Roebuck version of the Marketcom card. It is on thinner stock and has the
Sears name on back. These were made for a promotion that never happened due to
the NFL strike that year , and these cards were ordered destroyed. This card is
in excellent shape as you can see.
1982 Topps Stickers
The following is a figure that was supposedly purchased at the Ohare Airport in Chicago in 1983. It looks to be one of a kind to me. It's one of those "bendie" dolls that might have been customized. Either way, it's pretty darn neat.
Here's a 1985 Icee Cup from 7-11. 5 1/2 inches tall, holding 15 oz.
This Payton card comes from a very rare 12 card set that was produced by Rowntree's in the
Once again, it is the same picture designed by Chuck Ren, which was made into posters, puzzles, mirrors and games. I have the Waddington game, Rountree card, puzzle, poster and the Stamford Art mirror.
The Waddington game is also from England and was sold to me with this description:
Waddingtons "American Football" card game.Complete set of 40 cards (card size approx 5.75x3.5") plus rules sheet, all in plastic tray. There are 7 Chicago Bears cards, 7 Washington Redskins, 7 Miami Dolphins, 7 Dallas Cowboys, 7 Pittsburg Steelers and 5 Interceptions
The game is for 2 to 4 players, aged 7 and up. The game is based on movements used in the real game and the winner is the first player to play all their cards.
1986 Waddingtons Game cards:
Chicago Bears
– Walter Payton 50 $25.00
Chicago Bears
– Walter
Payton punt $15.00 (slight
crease)
Chicago Bears
– Walter Payton
40 $15.00 (slight
crease)
Chicago Bears
– Walter Payton
10 $15.00 (slight
crease)
Chicago Bears
– Walter Payton 1st Down $15.00 (slight
crease)
Chicago Bears
– Walter Payton
20 $15.00 (slight
crease)
The Payton "40 yard run" card was pictured above.
This brings us up to Super Bowl XX time. I was able to buy a duplicate ring for a reasonable price. I have seen many of these for sale now.
1987 brings us to my wonderful Payton Beach Towel. Don't know what to do with it. No wall space left and I'm not going to destroy it by going swimming.
Quaker Oats offered 11x17 inch posters in there products such as Quaker Oats chewy granola. I have a poster still in the package and one out of package. Note the infamous Marketcom poster again.
I also have a couple of "art cards" created by.Kinney. The DrawingsByKinney Studio is listing a new
football art card of Walter
"Sweetness" Payton. It comes with an
Authenticity Statement and my artist's signature printed on the back. The
original portrait, completed in 2000 was done in colored art
pencil. Note: the DrawingsByKinney.com watermark does not appear on
the actual card.
The card measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches (same as
a regular trading card) and was giclee printed on 110#
heavyweight, acid-free, bright white, smooth finish, card stock.
A crystal clear fixative has been lightly applied
to both sides of the card providing protection from fading,
smudging, and moisture. It will be carefully packaged and
shipped inside a new acid-free, archival safe, soft card sleeve and
semi-rigid card holder.
The 2nd football art card is of Walter
Payton's rookie sports card.
It comes hand numbered and artist signed on the back. Acrylic paints were used
for the original portrait.
The card measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches (same as a regular
trading card) and was giclee printed on 110# heavyweight, acid-free, bright
white, smooth finish, paper stock.
A crystal clear fixative was lightly applied to both sides
of the card which provides protection from fading, smudging, and moisture.
and another card that was a supplement in Football Card News magazine.
One of the years in recent memory when the National Sports Collector's convention in Chicago, there was a large ETopps canvas portrait sold of Walter that was the same as his etopps card. This is how they promoted it. CLASSIC
EDITION
WALTER
PAYTON
ETOPPS
LIMITED EDITION!
16"x20"
Canvas Print
CHECK
OUT OUR OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE SUPER RARE CANVAS PRINTS!
This
rare and historical print was issued for the
CHICAGO
National Sports Collectors Convention!
This
print is 16"x20"
VERY
FEW of these were made and these were impossible to get at the National and
they are even more impossible to find now as they are all squirreled away in
the finest collections.
As you can
see this is a magnificent print on matte canvas that is ready for the finest of
collections!
The canvas
is printed with archival inks to last for generations and the canvas itself
will last forever.
These rare
prints are some of the rarest memorabilia items available on ebay or anywhere
else for that matter... VERY FEW exist in the entire world!
Here are a couple of things from Danbury Mint again.....a collector's plate and a 22 kt card set.
Wall Hangings...
Framed Walter Payton
Photomint 13 x 16. The 8x10 action image is individually numbered (00122500837)
and features team-colored double matting. It is framed with Two 24KT Gold
coins, a Chicago Bears franchise coin and a NFL logo coin (both the size of a
silver dollar). A numbered certificate of authenticity is mounted on the front
between both gold coins.
This is officially licensed by the NFL and is 0069 of 1340 pieces.
This is officially licensed by the NFL and is 0069 of 1340 pieces.
At one time or another some kid made a Walter Payton scrapbook and cut out and pasted a gazillion pic of Walter from newspapers and magazines....there are like 20 pages and the images are just fun to look at. I am going to try and put the pages in some sort of album form.
Walter and Connie Payton have always been proponents for a number of great causes. They had many events throughout the years that have raised many dollars and much awareness. There was a run in Chicago for 5-6 years that benefitted Waltyer Payton's Cancer Fund. Here's the scoop on that:
WALTER'S RUN
This individual event covers Walter's longstanding rushing record of 16,726
yards. This is a great half marathon course to train for the Chicago Marathon
and is USATF certified.
5K RUN /WALK
For runners and walkers alike, this course offers everyone a chance to honor Walter, a friend or loved one, or just spend time with the family for a good cause. This course is USATF certified.
For runners and walkers alike, this course offers everyone a chance to honor Walter, a friend or loved one, or just spend time with the family for a good cause. This course is USATF certified.
9.5 MILE TEAM RELAY
Three-person teams will run a relay, with each team member running 5K. This course is USATF certified.
Three-person teams will run a relay, with each team member running 5K. This course is USATF certified.
AWARDS
Walter's Run (16,726 Yard Run) - Awards will be given to the top three female and male finishers in each age group as well as top female and male overall. 5K Run/Walk - Awards will be given to the top three female and male finishers in each age group as well as top female and male overall. Relay - Awards will be given to the top team in each category: all-female(FFF), all-male(MMM ), coed(MMF) and
coed(FFM).
Walter's Run (16,726 Yard Run) - Awards will be given to the top three female and male finishers in each age group as well as top female and male overall. 5K Run/Walk - Awards will be given to the top three female and male finishers in each age group as well as top female and male overall. Relay - Awards will be given to the top team in each category: all-female(FFF), all-male(
I was able to buy some of the medal awards.
Update to above. I found the silver medal to go along with the bronze and gold above.
Back in 2002 there was another fundraiser in honor of the late Walter Payton:
Spirit
of Sweetness fest will benefit Payton fund
Spirit of Sweetness celebration to raise money for a
non-profit cancer research fund named in honor of the late Chicago Bears Hall
of Fame running back.
The Walter Payton Cancer Fund event will include the
presentation of the Spirit of Sweetness Award, which will go to Dallas Cowboys
running back Emmitt Smit
Also, The Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center Mississippi
One can NEVER have enough Payton stuff. here is a ticket for a complimentary cocktail at Chicagoland area restaurants:
Found another Wilson Walter Payton football, new in a crappy box and won't take air, but it displays quite nicely.
and a Buick promotional flyer. I bought this because my wife's Mo
ther had the exact car and it was really fun to drive.
Some previous stuff I have posted:
Still more stuff previously posted:
My favorite things are still those Walter Payton collectibles. My daughter bought me the 12 inch McFarlane figure (white jersey) for Christmas and I always seem to pick up a few other items here and there.
I now have a framed Memorial Program from Walter Payton's service at Soldier Field. I'm sure that Walter is up there with the Angels, just wished he could have stayed here on Earth a while longer. I'll bet he would have done some great things. Please check out the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation and see how you can help.
http://www.payton34.com/
I bought another 1992 Sport's Impressions figurines, club edition. Some guy was just selling them way too cheap, like under $10. They are worth $100. Now I have a new one still in the box. ETOPPS offered a Super Bowl Series Walter Payton card, so I now have that in my ETOPPS collection.
Walter Payton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993. I have some mementos
of that event, including a pinback, .999 Silver Round and a very rare Vince Costello figurine.
Just got my 2015 Valentine gift. My sweetie gets a ring and I get this .999 3.5 oz silver card honoring Walter's HOF induction. I have seen this card packaged in a set with the aforementioned coin
I found the stats of this silver card that were stated by a professional:
Inspected by Gailyn Sanderson, Graduate Gemologist (GIA)
| .999 Silver Hall of Fame Walter
Payton Trading Card |
|
| Description |
Chicago Bears
Walter Payton Hall of Fame 3.5 Troy OZ Silver Trading Card |
Metal Type
|
.999 Silver
|
card: H TIMM 3.5
Troy OZ .999 Fine Silver
|
|
Measurements
|
card: 3.5” X 2.5” X 2.65mm
|
Total item weight
|
card: 116.4 grams
|
The following is not really Walter, but it has #34, so it is relative.....cute new acrylic figure about 4 inches tall and 1/4 inch thick
| |
8.5 x 11 on canvas
One can never have enough Walter Payton collectibles. Even if it is something with the #34 on it, that is close enough for me.
Here a few more additions:
 |
| 1982 Kellogg's Poster |
 |
| 1979 Topps - autographed |
Above is a handmade item by Littles By Kris.
WALTER PAYTON BLACK BEAR~~~
Up for your consideration is
this Walter Payton Black bear figurine wearing his Chicago Bears
#34 jersey. He is only 3" high. He is handpainted and
handsculpted of polymer clay with lots of love and attention to detail!
I never use molds so all of my
miniatures are one of a kind creations and can't be duplicated. Each sculpture
will come to you with a handsigned certificate of authenticity.
My art is designed for the adult
collector and is not suitable for children. The pieces are very small and can
break and cause a choking hazard.
What can I say? Paper Mache.
Already have a blue one. Now I have a white. Yay!
5 inch bronze bust by Highland Mint.
And NOW, the Recent GEMS of my collection: A commemorative football, a commemorative, full sized helmet that supposedly were only made in a quantity of 200 and retailed in the $400-$500 range, the 1993 Sports Impressions porcelain figure #'d 109/975 with original autograph, and finally, the certified autograph that I have been waiting to buy.
My name is BearFanatic34 and I love Walter Payton.
1 comment:
Did you know that you can earn money by locking special pages of your blog / website?
To begin you need to open an account on AdWorkMedia and add their Content Locking plug-in.
Post a Comment