This beautifully framed piece features an original piece of watercolor artwork glass-framed in an attractive two inch wide black resin frame with a double mat. The outer dimensions of the framed piece are approximately 17” wide x 24.5” high, although the exact size will vary according to the size of the original piece of art.

At the core of the framed piece is the actual piece of original artwork as painted by the artist on textured 100% rag, water-marked watercolor paper. In many cases the original artwork has handwritten notes in pencil from the artist (be sure to “See the actual artwork without the frame” elsewhere in this website). Simply put, this is beautiful, one-of-a-kind artwork.

The outer mat is a rich textured black acid-free mat with a decorative inset white v-groove, while the inner mat is a complimentary colored acid-free mat reflecting one of the team’s primary colors. The website image of this framed piece shows the mat color that we suggest (Medium Green), but since each piece is custom framed, we are happy to use whatever color mat you wish (depending on availability) – our standard mat colors are:

Light Blue / Dark Blue / Brown / Maroon (close to brown) / White / Silver / Gold / Yellow (bright yellow) / Green (dark green) / Orange / Purple / Red (bright red, somewhat close to PMS 186)

Beneath the artwork is a silver plate with black text describing the original artwork. The text for this piece will read:

This original, one-of-a-kind watercolor painting of the 1963 New York Jets uniform is the original artwork that was used in the creation of this New York Jets uniform evolution print and tens of thousands of other New York Jets products that have been sold across North America. This original piece of art was painted by artist Tino Paolini for Maple Leaf Productions Ltd.

Beneath the silver plate is a 3” x 9” reproduction of a well known, best-selling print that celebrates the history of the team. The print beautifully illustrates the chronological evolution of the team’s uniform and shows you how the original art was used in the creation of this print. If you look closely, you will see that the print features the actual artwork being offered for sale. The 3” x 9” print looks like this:

The piece is framed with an extremely high quality framing glass. We have used this glass style for many years with excellent results. We package every piece very carefully in a double layer of bubble wrap and a rigid double-wall cardboard package to avoid breakage at any point during the shipping process, but if damage does occur, we will gladly repair, replace or refund. Please note that all of our products come with a 90 day 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Each framed piece also comes with a two page letter signed by Scott Sillcox describing the history behind the art. If there was an extra-special story about your piece of art, that story will be included in the letter. When you receive your framed piece, you should find the letter lightly attached to the front of the framed piece.

If you have any questions, at any time, about the actual artwork or about any of the artist’s handwritten notes on the artwork, I would love to tell you about them. Simply email me, Scott Sillcox, at scott@heritagesportsart.com and I will tell you everything I can about your original piece of art. The artists and I spent well over ten years of our lives creating these pieces of original artwork, and in many cases there are stories I can tell you about your actual piece of artwork that might add an extra element of interest in your one-of-a-kind purchase.

Please note that all reproduction rights for this original work are retained in perpetuity by the National Football League unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by the NFL. For further information, please contact Heritage Sports Art at questions@heritagesportsart.com .

 

History

Original owner Harry Wismer runs into financial difficulties midway through the 1962 season and is forced to sell the bankrupt team in February 1963. The AFL itself runs the franchise from November 1962 until the conclusion of the 62 season, when it is bought by a group of 5 spearheaded by Sonny Werblin for $1,000,000. There were many reasons for the teams financial difficulties, but none greater than their seeming inability to attract crowds. In their 1st three seasons they attracted season total crowds of 114,000 in 1960; 107,000 in 1961 and an incredibly dismal 36,000 in 1962 no wonder they went bankrupt!Upon purchasing the team, Werblins team changes the name of the Titans franchise. The team is renamed the Jets in celebration of the space or jet age, and the fact that their soon-to-be new home Shea Stadium is closely situated to LaGuardia Airportand, of course, because it rhymes with Mets New York's other new franchise.Weeb Ewbank, after serving as head coach for the Baltimore Colts from 1954-1962, was brought on board to act as head coach & GM for the 63 season. He would go on to become the become to win Championships in both the AFL & NFL, but well save that story for a moment.The 63 season also featured brand new uniforms: a conversion from navy blue & gold to the beloved green & white a color scheme used until the present day. Take a good look at the 63 road uniform and you'll see some interesting design elements: such as the unique shoulder and sleeve striping; the number schematic on the jersey's sleeves; the unusual point or serif of the uniform number 4; and perhaps best of all, the helmets jet logo!Alas, all the new elements still didn't help the Jets on the field, as they struggled to a 5-8-1 record, better only than the lowly Denver Broncos, but they bounced back a bit at the gate, drawing 112,000 fans.