This week I am taking a quick look at a cool item from the 1970s - Winner's Choice Paint-A-Pro/Paint-A-Player figurine. Every once in a while I come across Phillies memorabilia from this era that just "feels" like childhood. Like most collectors, pieces that help us connect to a great moment or period of my life hold a special place in my collection. When I saw this on eBay I was instantly drawn to it...

Sold on a card, this 5.5"tall ceramic figurine gave every Philadelphia 10-year old the chance to create their own Phillies collectible. Packaged in the art kit were team-color paints and logos, as well as uniform pinstripes (in case they wanted to recreate the home uniform. Similar products were released for other Major League Baseball teams - as well as a crossover product for the NFL.