The Evergreen Cemetery and Gettysburg Civil War Women’s Memorial associations are proud to honor the accomplishments of Gettysburg’s most famous son, Edward S. Plank. The “Gettyburg Eddie” print, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Eddie Plank’s rookie season with the Athletics, is the first release from the Gettysburg Heroes limited edition print series.
The four-color print of the pastel artwork by Don Rinehart measures 16” x 20”. The print, based on the famous 1910-tobacco card photo, also includes Eddie’s teams and statistics. All proceeds from the sale of the Eddie Plank print benefit the Gettysburg Civil War Women’s Memorial, which will honor the women of Gettysburg who served in various capacities before, during and after the battle. The memorial will be a 7-foot bronze statue of Elizabeth Thorn, who buried the first 91 soldiers from the Battle of Gettysburg in Evergreen Cemetery. The statue will be placed 50 feet from the historic cemetery gatehouse, which now includes a history room listing the accomplishments of the famous people buried in Evergreen, including Eddie Plank.
Cost of the print is $50.00. Please add $5.00 for shipping and handling. Please make check payable to Evergreen Cemetery/G. C. W. W. M., 799 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
For more information on the Eddie Plank print and the history of Evergreen Cemetery, please call (717) 334-4121 and visit website: www.evergreencemetery.org Credit cards are accepted for online purchases.
Thank you!
Brian A. Kennell
Evergreen Cemetery Superintendent
Gettysburg Civil War Women’s Memorial, President
Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society member
Special Note: This is a third generation photo and does not truly represent the quality of the print.
