Balantine Beer Mel Allen

Illustrated by Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo, the Ballantine Beer wall plaque features "The Voice of the Yankees" Mel Allen, and was offered for $2.00 in 1971. The Masonite sign measures 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1/2" The sign includes some of the famous calls by Mel Allen; "Going Going Gone" "How bout' that" "There's a Ballantine Blast" "Hang in there" and "There it Goes"

New York Yankee player nicknames" at the top: 'The Yankee Clipper' (Joe DiMaggio) 'Old Reliable' (Tommy Henrich) 'The Springfield Rifle' (Vic Raschi) 'The Super Chief' (Allie Reynolds) and 'The Ol' Skipper' Casey Stengel who is also caricatured in his number 37 uniform. Basement Bertha at the bottom saying "We've got A Lot Of Greatness Goin' For Ya!"

These plaques that were distributed to restaurants and Bars by Ballantine, were also made available though a Special Plaque offer in the Daily News for $2.00 in 1971. The back of the walnut finished plaque features two sticker for hanging.

1971 Ballantine Beer & Ale Mel Allen Yankees Plaque


Back Of Plaque	1971 Newspaper Ad

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