Model, Scale
Object number2021.158.1
Made by
Len Martin
Made by
Dan Bonk
Date1996
MediumPaper; Adhesive (Glue); Plastic; Wood; Metal; Felt
Credit LineGift of Len Martin and Dan Bonk
DescriptionPaper model of Forbes Field baseball stadium constructed with Elmer's glue. Seven-sided stepped wooden base with constructed paper model glued on top. Model has green and gray baseball field surrounded by blue, red, and gray stadium seating with dark gray roof. Around perimeter are stadium lights, scoreboard in left field, and American flag and fake trees in center field. Model is covered with a clear plastic vitrine cover that is secured with metal screws. Vitrine cover has blue, black, and white paper maker label adhered to proper right side near base. Underside is lined with brown felt fabric.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9 x 28.5 x 36 in. (22.9 x 72.4 x 91.4 cm)InscriptionsScoreboard in left field has white text including "OFFICIAL WATCH / LONGINES / WITTNAUER / LONGINES / AMERICAN NATIONAL / ...N. YORK ...13 / PITTS. 10 / ... / PITTSBURGH".
Exterior side of left field wall has white text "Home of the PIRATES - WORLD CHAMPIONS - 1960".
Exterior side of right field wall has street sign with black text "JONCAIRE ST".
Exterior side of first base line wall has street sign with black text "BOUQUET ST".
MarksPaper sticker label on side of the plastic vitrine has printed white and black text "1909 1970 / BUILD-IT-YOURSELF / FORBES FIELD / by Len Martin and Dan Bonk / Published by POINT POUR LTD. / 520 Second St. Oakmont, PA 15139 / No 2 in a Series of Forbes Field / Scale Models Built by the Authors / 3/96".
Historical NotesPaper model of Forbes Field from the book "Forbes Field: Build-It-Yourself" by Len Martin and Dan Bonk. The model was put together by the authors who donated it to the Heinz History Center.
Related institution
New York Yankees
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
Longines Watch Company
Related institution
Wittnauer
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1997
