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This morning, the revamped Packers Hall of Fame opened to the public, and we're seeing some great views of what's in store for visitors to Lambeau Field.
The new museum displays are very impressive.
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Gone are the old plaques; each inductee is now represented by a sculpture of a football.
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It's a stunning representation, even more impressive close up. Each football is engraved with the inductee's name, picture, years with the team and year of induction.
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Jeff Ash of the Green Bay Press-Gazette has suggested that these football sculptures would make excellent souvenirs if the Hall of Fame should ever sell them.
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I think he's on to something there.
The reminds me a little of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, which ditched its plaques about ten years ago in favor of staggered rows of busts. Using footballs, however, emphasizes the team nature of the game. From a distance, it's all a unified whole. Only when you get close can you see the individuals comprising the team.
Of course, there's a lot for uniform fans to like. This is the new locker room section:
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Of course, it's not all reproductions. The authentic Don Hutson jersey is still on display:
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I think my favorite area has to be this overhead display of Packers uniforms, arranged in a chronological timeline:
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As you move from right to left, the figures appear to be throwing a pass, and you advance through the highlights of the team's uniform history from the earliest days to modern times:
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I'm a little jealous; the effect is one I was planning to use for a lithograph to celebrate the team's Centennial in a couple years.
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There are two items of note I see in this tableau, which we'll address in separate posts.
Overall, the new Hall looks outstanding. Can't wait for my next trip to Lambeau Field.
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