Charm
Object number2022.55.5
Manufacturer
Chunk-O-Luck, Inc.
Retailer
Gus Miller's Newsstand
Datec. 1965
MediumPlastic; Metal; Synthetic hair; Rubber; Paint; Cord
Credit LineGift of Dana Marzolf
DescriptionGreen plastic voodoo stick. Long, hollow cylindrical green plastic body. Base of figure is molded like a torso wearing a suit jacket with black painted buttons and red painted bow tie. Figure has long, cylindrical neck with head featuring comical face with exaggerated features including wide bucktooth grin and eyes looking to the proper left. Figure wears silver metal bell earrings and has two-toned white and golden hair that is tied in a pony tail with a rubber band. Yellow cord extends from inside hair.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9.375 x 2.625 x 2 in. (23.8 x 6.7 x 5.1 cm)MarksBack of head has impressed text "K45 / CHUNK-O-LUCK, INC. / ©1965".
Historical NotesThe "Chunk-O-Luck" was produced in 1965 as a "voodoo stick" and was the original Green Weenie popularized by Bob Prince. It was sold at Gus Miller's Newsstand outside Forbes Field, and brought to the game by fans during the 1966 season. Magical powers seemed at work as the team almost won the national League title.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related person
Robert Ferris Prince
(1916 - 1985)
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