I'm sure that some of you are wondering about, or perhaps even find it presumptuous of me to refer to myself as "Norman Rockwell's Most Famous Child Model". Believe me when I say that it has nothing to do with ego or a misplaced sense of importance. Please indulge me in a short explanation.

One of my most treasured pieces of art is a copy of "The Four Seasons- A Boy and His Dog". It is signed by Norman Rockwell and contains the following inscription-"My Best to Scott, My Favorite Model, Sincerely, Norman Rockwell". Now, that would be reason enough to call myself his favorite model, but it is my very strong suspicion that Mr. Rockwell probably wrote that same thing to many of his other models. He was the type of person who went out of his way to make other people feel special.

The truth of the matter is that there are two things that really made me "famous". First of all, I interacted more with him than most people will ever know. I had the pleasure of appearing with him on the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" television show when I was a young boy. Besides appearing on two Saturday Evening Post Covers, I modeled for many commercial illustrations, some as obscure as Kraft foods- artwork that most people will never see. I had enough interaction with him to fill a 312 page book- the award winning "Symbol of America- Norman Rockwell". The book is a limited edition that I co-authored with Herscell Gordon Lewis. Herscell is, in his own right, famous as a filmmaker and author.

I mentioned that there were two things that contributed to my fame. The Bradford Exchange, the famous producer of collectibles, can claim the majority of responsibility for making the name "Scotty" famous among collectors of Rockwell memorabilia. The Rockwell Society Christmas plate, produced by Ridgewood China and issued by the Bradford Exchange in 1974, was named "Scotty Gets His Tree". Any collector of Rockwell plates will recognize "Scotty Gets His Tree" as the original Rockwell plate that was so popular that it skyrocketed in value on the secondary market from its original issue price of $24.50. Bradford continued to spread the "Scotty" name with the release of "Scotty Plays Santa"- the 1980 Rockwell Society Christmas plate. My likeness also appeared on another Rockwell Society plate released in 1975, but this time they didn't use the name "Scotty". Collectors will remember this plate as the "Angel with a Black Eye".

Later, another company called Lynell Studios, which has long since gone out of business, released plates called "Scotty's Stowaway", "Scotty Strikes a Bargain" and "Scotty Goes Shopping".

When I was invited to a collectibles show in South Bend, Indiana circa 1979, I was overwhelmed by collectors who wanted to meet me, have me sign their plates and then, much to my surprise, they packed an auditorium to listen to me reminisce about my experiences with America's most beloved artist. Metaphorically speaking, the collectors wanted to shake the hand of the man who shook the hand of Norman Rockwell.

Needless to say, the name "Scotty" had become well known. I never knew until then the depth of love that collectors had for Norman Rockwell. I spent the next few years traveling around the United States and Canada speaking to collectors groups and working on my book. I became Director of the Norman Rockwell Collectors Club sponsored by Dave Grossman Creations. It was a whirlwind life but very exciting nonetheless. My job was certainly a labor of love.

I went on to pursue other business ventures, raised two great boys and remain married to my college sweetheart. I never did, however, lose my love and my passion for Norman Rockwell and I never tire of talking about him.

Hence this Website. My intention and my goal is to communicate with people from all around the world who share my love of the artist. I want to hear from you, share stories with you and generally contribute to keeping the memory of this giant fresh for generations to come.

You will find a section on this site where you can view rare photographs of Rockwell and me. I think you will find them interesting and, in some cases, quite touching. They will certainly give you a good idea of what was involved in the modeling process. You'll also get to see what was my favorite part of the modeling session- when he bought me a milkshake!

I invite you to join my Collectors Club. It is free of charge. I will issue online newsletters with a different story each time about my experiences with Norman Rockwell. You will hear from other models about their fondest memories. There will be a forum for collectors and Rockwell admirers to share their stories. It should be fun and informative!

You will also find a store on this site where you can purchase a variety of Norman Rockwell collectibles and memorabilia. As you continue to visit this site, you will see the store grow and you will find new items and certain collectibles that will be available only from my store. Collectibles in the truest sense of the word. Of those items in the store that I modeled for, I will be happy to personally sign your purchases. Some people believe that this adds value to the piece, but I'll let you be the judge of that. What I will promise you is that a signed piece, whether it be a figurine, a plate, a print, a poster or a page signed in a book, makes for great conversation and makes a wonderful and unique gift for Rockwell Collectors.

To get things off to a roaring start, I am having a contest. The Grand Prize will be a print of "Stockbridge at Christmas", or sometimes called "Main Street", personally signed by Norman Rockwell himself. If the prospect of having a signed Rockwell in your home doesn't get you excited then you're not a Rockwell fan. These have sold in the past for thousands of dollars. Just click on the Enter the Contest icon on the Home Page to register and get all the details. There is no purchase necessary and no obligation whatsoever.

I look forward to having you join my club, enter the contest, shop the store and have fun with this site. I also look forward to hearing from you; whether it be your personal stories (maybe you delivered the Saturday Evening Post many years ago and couldn't wait to see the newest Post cover) or provide suggestions on how this site could be improved.

You can always email me at scotty@rockwellclub.com.

Thanks and Have Fun!

Scotty Ingram Collector's Club

Ingram Enterprises
PO Box 502
Evergreen, CO 80437

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