Figurine
Object number2007.129.3 a-c
Manufacturer
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC.
Date2005
OriginChina
MediumWood; paint; cardboard; ink
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionWood statue of Willie Stargell, wearing a Pirates uniform with the player number and name, and painted bronze. Circular base. Baseball bat screws into statue's player's hands. Box is orange with black and white photograph of model.Dimensions6.25 x 4 x 4 in. (15.9 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm)Inscriptions(a)
Statue wears uniform with the number "8" and his name.
Embossed stars on top of base; inside largest star outline, "[embossed representation of his signature] / April 2001".
Small standing plaque underneath figure, "[logo] PNCBANK".
On front edge, "WILLIE STARGELL".
Marks(a)
Stamp: "[inside oval] BD&A / Your Merchandise Agency [trademark symbol] / www.bdaine.com / 2005 / COLLECTORS / EDITION".
Small gold metallic oval sticker, "MADE / IN CHINA".
(c)
"PITTSBURGH PIRATES / WILLIE STARGELL / STATUE SERIES".
Historical NotesPart of a collector's series, created by BD&A, featuring PNC Park, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, and Honus Wagner.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related person
Wilver Dornell Stargell
(1940 - 2001)
Related institution
PNC
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