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   Drew on March 9, 2011 at 12:45 pm

   That poster still resides in the sales corner here and is a daily inspiration.

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   Brick on March 9, 2011 at 1:27 pm

   cool.

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   robert bailey on June 19, 2011 at 1:27 am

   i have some history on the poster . it was takin in kansas city kansas and the man’s name is robert heddings. he is my grandfather. he kept that poster in his living room. above the tv , i was shocked to see it on the net. havent seen it since i was a kid thank you for posting it it brought back some good memories.

   Robert Bailey

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     dAWN sUMMERS on July 1, 2011 at 1:40 am

     THIS IS MY MOMS UNCLE BOB what a small world

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       Brick on July 2, 2011 at 5:21 pm

       Very nice. Thanks

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       Brick on July 30, 2011 at 8:23 am

       very nice.

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   marvin on June 19, 2011 at 8:25 am

   The man in this add is my wife’s grandfather we have the original and a couple copies for the great grandchildren he passed away 1-14-07 Robert Heddings is his name this is so cool that the posters are still around

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   Brick on June 19, 2011 at 11:22 am

   Robert and Marvin – if this is true, thank you! Very interesting history and I now have the missing context to this gem of a poster. Thanks again. Jon

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     Linda Heddings Gentry on June 19, 2011 at 10:05 pm

     That is True, I am Robert Lee Heddings daughter and remember when my father setting for these pictures and the orginals are still in the family. The photographer was Robert Greer. Robert Greer was a nationally known photographer. My father and Mr Greer were childhood friends and life long friends. As a child Robert Greer would bring toys home and gather us, his children and video us playing with the new toy. The next thing we know the video’s would show up on TV as commerical or pictures in magazines. Robert Bailey, the man that responded to you earlier is my son and Robert Greer used him in several TV commercial as a small child. Marvin is married to my brother, Harold Hedding’s daughter.
     So now you have some history about your poster. My father was about 35 yrs old when he did that shot. He was having some dental work done and had a lot of teeth removed. Dad
     and Robert Greer thought this would make a great shot. As the entry from Marvin stated my father died in 2007 so that is a very old photo. The picture was taken on the steps of an old office building in down town Kansas City, Missouri but I don’t remember the name of the building. Little did you know your poster would have such a response.

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       Brick on June 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm

       Amazing story and glad I have helped bring him back to life on some level. What a great story. I hope you don’t mind me using the poster…I loved it and bought it years ago. Best to you, Jon

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   Linda Heddings Gentry on June 25, 2011 at 11:14 pm

   My Father would have been very happy you enjoy it and so am I. Best to you. Linda

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   dAWN sUMMERS on July 1, 2011 at 1:35 am

   this is my Moms uncle heard of this famous photo my whole life glad to finally see it W O W.

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   Mark on July 29, 2011 at 9:43 pm

   I just picked up a framed print of this shot at a garage sale and absolutely LOVE it!!! I appreciate Robert’s sense of humor and will display this piece proudly at every garage sale I ever have!

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     Brick on July 30, 2011 at 8:22 am

     great, i love it!

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   Jake on November 4, 2011 at 3:27 pm

   any body know what year the photo was taken!?

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     Jake on November 4, 2011 at 3:28 pm

     we have this print in our office in Huntsville,AL , good to know some background info on this print!!

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       Brick on November 7, 2011 at 3:22 pm

       i bought this in memphis in a corner store, random…

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    Candace on February 8, 2012 at 9:43 pm

    Good evening, I visited a restaurant in Abbeville SC earlier today and as I was passing down to exit “The Village Grill” this poster captivated my attention in such a positive way. I immdiately took a picture of it with my cell. So I decided this evening to see if I could find anything out about it to obtain a copy for myself and found this. Its something special when a picture can touch or connect with so many strangers even just passing through / by.

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      Brick on February 9, 2012 at 7:40 pm

      That is a great story, thanks for this!!!

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    TJ on March 17, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    Just saw this pic (two of them) in a funky antique store in Atlanta called Rust and Dust. My husband is in sales and he busted a gut when he saw it.

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      Brick on March 18, 2012 at 9:24 am

      great, I love the poster…thanks.

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    Scott Anderson on May 6, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    Any idea where I can purchase this poster? I had a copy in the 80’s, but gave it to someone. I need it for my office.

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      Brick on May 7, 2012 at 7:12 am

      Scott, I bought this many years ago in Memphis and have never seen it again but I am pretty sure you can buy it online. Good luck.

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