Sometimes opposing worlds intersect. Such events can be either disasterous or wonderful. In this case, the latter. This week I have had the opportunity to see the enthusiasm of two DARRYL STRAWBERRY collectors.
This coincidental meeting brought back a bit of nostalgia of the mid-1980's N.Y. Mets. The chase for Strawberry rookie cards was hot and heavy in the fall of 1983 as Topps issued this debut in its traded set.
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The request by one of these collectors for a full body shot of the Straw-man swinging a bat prompted me to produce this custom throw-back card. Darryl is featured on this 1974 Topps style card.
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It also brought me to search some of my old art boxes for a project never completed - the Topps 1956 style painting of the N.Y. Mets star. I never got around to finishing the picture - made in water colors - as I was finishing college and had a few other things on my mind.
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Now, looking back after all these years, I see that Darryl has tried to turn his life around - which includes work with his charity foundation. I wish him the best of life.
Those were good memories.
1 comment:
We agree about Darryl trying to turn his life around. We respect that. Very nice Topps art!
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