WWII Poster Request!

Matt from TN · 07-11-2004, 10:27 PM

I think this is a pretty cool idea suggested by one of the followers of my Time Warp thread. We're approaching the WWII era, and the older players who did not get swept off to war often appeared on posters that supported the war, such as "Buy War Bonds."

I attached the pics of 2 of our biggest stars who will be around as old vets when the war begins... Could someone track down some old WWII posters and replace the images with one of these guys' pics? If you find more than 2, I have several other players I'd like to see on posters too!

Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, the all-time homerun king, and George "The General" Ward, a great, clutch hitter. Vancini's with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Ward with the Boston Bees (Braves). You could do something like "The General Says Buy Bonds."

Anything would be awesome!

Le Grande Orange · 07-12-2004, 12:15 AM

For WWII posters to use as a source, for inspiration, or just to look back on history, try this site out, it's excellent:

http://www.library.northwestern.edu/...ers/index.html

Matt from TN · 07-13-2004, 07:44 PM

Just wondering if anyone wants to take a shot at this?

Cooleyvol · 07-13-2004, 07:47 PM

working on it.

Matt from TN · 07-13-2004, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

working on it.

awesome, thanks!

Cooleyvol · 07-13-2004, 08:06 PM

Here you go:

BTW, I found alot of posters at:

http://www.snapshotsofthepast.com

Matt from TN · 07-13-2004, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Here you go:

BTW, I found alot of posters at:

http://www.snapshotsofthepast.com

Excellent, thanks for your help... If you find time to do a few more of other themes, or if anyone else wants to, I'll post the pics of a few more players.

Thanks again.

nmleague · 07-14-2004, 12:21 AM

Thought I would try one.

Matt from TN · 07-14-2004, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmleague

Thought I would try one.

looks good, but you got their names reversed... Oscar's on the R and Ward on the L....

jdew · 07-14-2004, 09:41 AM

Here's one with "The Kid"....

jdew · 07-14-2004, 09:45 AM

And a message from The General...

Matt from TN · 07-14-2004, 11:00 AM

those are great jdew, thanks...

In case anyone wants to try additional ones, I've attached new images of other great players who should be staying on the homefront... feel free to use any you wish... here are their names:

Sam Kass
Fred "Froggy" Borgert - usually referred to as Froggy, not Fred
Jethro "Dodge" Lee - usually referred to a Jethro... Dodge is a stand-alone nickname

EDIT: In case you need some background on these guys, Kass is a clutch hitter in DC (Senators), so he'd surely be prominent since playing in the capitol.

Froggy is a slugger who started and returned to the Big Apple (Giants)

Jethro is a dominant, strikeout pitcher from the Senators

jdew · 07-14-2004, 12:24 PM

Jethro "Dodge" Lee says....

Eugene Church · 07-14-2004, 02:51 PM

jdew, not only are you a gifted graphics designer, you are a great writer as well.

Those are truly great.

jdew · 07-14-2004, 05:14 PM

Thanks Eugene, but Matt has some great material to work with.

Now for the man who returned and the man that promised to....

jdew · 07-14-2004, 06:06 PM

Then lets try something for Sam....

Matt from TN · 07-14-2004, 06:30 PM

You're killing me with these.

They're great! Lemme know if you want more... I'm full of 'em!

BPS · 07-14-2004, 07:03 PM

Sorry I couldn't resist:

nmleague · 07-14-2004, 11:58 PM

One more.

Eugene Church · 07-16-2004, 04:06 AM

Fine work, nmleague.

07-11-2004, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	WWII Poster Request! I think this is a pretty cool idea suggested by one of the followers of my Time Warp thread. We're approaching the WWII era, and the older players who did not get swept off to war often appeared on posters that supported the war, such as "Buy War Bonds." I attached the pics of 2 of our biggest stars who will be around as old vets when the war begins... Could someone track down some old WWII posters and replace the images with one of these guys' pics? If you find more than 2, I have several other players I'd like to see on posters too! Oscar "The Kid" Vancini, the all-time homerun king, and George "The General" Ward, a great, clutch hitter. Vancini's with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Ward with the Boston Bees (Braves). You could do something like "The General Says Buy Bonds." Anything would be awesome! Attached Images __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

07-12-2004, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scheduleslovakia Posts: 10,232 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1,177x in 700 posts	For WWII posters to use as a source, for inspiration, or just to look back on history, try this site out, it's excellent: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/...ers/index.html __________________ . "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our abilities and skills, because that challenge is one we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win." .

07-13-2004, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Just wondering if anyone wants to take a shot at this? __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

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Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 5,993 Thanks: 57 Thanked 506x in 304 posts	working on it. __________________

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Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 5,993 Thanks: 57 Thanked 506x in 304 posts	Here you go: BTW, I found alot of posters at: http://www.snapshotsofthepast.com Attached Images __________________

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nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thought I would try one. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

07-14-2004, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
jdew All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Here's one with "The Kid".... Attached Images Last edited by jdew; 07-14-2004 at 09:43 AM.

07-14-2004, 09:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
jdew All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	And a message from The General... Attached Images

07-14-2004, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	those are great jdew, thanks... In case anyone wants to try additional ones, I've attached new images of other great players who should be staying on the homefront... feel free to use any you wish... here are their names: Sam Kass Fred "Froggy" Borgert - usually referred to as Froggy, not Fred Jethro "Dodge" Lee - usually referred to a Jethro... Dodge is a stand-alone nickname EDIT: In case you need some background on these guys, Kass is a clutch hitter in DC (Senators), so he'd surely be prominent since playing in the capitol. Froggy is a slugger who started and returned to the Big Apple (Giants) Jethro is a dominant, strikeout pitcher from the Senators Attached Images __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise Last edited by Matt from TN; 07-14-2004 at 11:05 AM.

07-14-2004, 12:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
jdew All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Jethro "Dodge" Lee says.... Attached Images

07-14-2004, 02:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	jdew, not only are you a gifted graphics designer, you are a great writer as well. Those are truly great.

07-14-2004, 05:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
jdew All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Thanks Eugene, but Matt has some great material to work with. Now for the man who returned and the man that promised to.... Attached Images

07-14-2004, 06:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
jdew All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,763 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Then lets try something for Sam.... Attached Images

07-14-2004, 06:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Matt from TN Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a funk.... Posts: 3,413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	You're killing me with these. They're great! Lemme know if you want more... I'm full of 'em! __________________ Set in Stone... Players Remain with Original Franchise

07-14-2004, 07:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
BPS Major Leagues Join Date: May 2004 Location: 1968 Cat Olympics Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5x in 4 posts	Sorry I couldn't resist: Attached Images

07-14-2004, 11:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
nmleague All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 976 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	One more. Attached Images __________________ Northern Midwest League Commissoner Escanaba Miners - NML

07-16-2004, 04:06 AM	#20 (permalink)
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17,080 Thanks: 100 Thanked 100x in 52 posts	Fine work, nmleague.

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