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Vintage Items

The Boots

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The BOOTS that helped create the nickname given to The Man of the Land – Stompin’ Tom. These were the plywood boards worst enemy. Tom would need to replace the  heals over a few shows of performing due to his Stompin’.

Stompin’ Board

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These are original Stompin’ Boards that Tom used to start his career. The top one shows how Tom just keeps Stompin’ and uses as much of the board as he could. The bottom was signed by all the Premiers of Canada in the 70’s.

Cardboard Standup

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When Toms autobiography “Before The Fame” came out, these standups were made to help promote the book in the book stores. The public were never allowed to buy one. These were not 1:1 scale as Tom had hoped.

Stompin’ Tom Bomb

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These are the long forgotten bumper stickers that Tom had manufactured in the early 70’s. If you have one, then your one of the only ones and hope your displaying it on the bumper of your car.

3000 Year Calendar

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This is something that few Stompin’ Tom Fans have ever seen. While Tom was retired between 1976 and 89, He developed a new type of calender that will last for over 3000 years believe it or not.

Accordion

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During Toms years of retirement starting in 1977, he decided to learn various other instruments in his spare time at home. This accordion is still in the family collection today however very little is known about it. The only info on the instrument is a hand tool stamped number of “122 of 314” and “Made in Italy”. Also shown in a different spot is “R 23”. Tom also learned to play other instruments such as the Harmonica, Fiddle and Lap Steel Guitar, most of which came in handy when he came out of retirement signing with Capital Records and he played all the instruments on his first album back, “Fiddle & Song”

Beer Bottle

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A very special beer bottle label that was produced by Molson and given to Tom as a Christmas present on many cases of beer.

Blue Beret Hat

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Tom wrote the song Blue Berets about of the Canadian Armed Forces. In 1998, the Canadian Peacekeeping Veterans Association gave the actual Blue Beret, for his tribute.

Made In The Shade

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A simple promotional hand out flyer for Toms Made In The Shade single that was pushing it was made for radio. The song was then featured on the album More of the Stompin’ Tom Phenomenon.

Mini Stompin’ Board

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Back in the mid seventies, Tom made Minature Stompin’ Boards for the fans to buy as souvenirs. So if you have one of the originals, then thats a gem. In 1999, during the Celebrate Canada tour, Tom had a new batch of these collectables made up for the people to enjoy.

Cow Dung Clock

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Would ya look at this! Ever seen somethin’ this weird? Well if you like the song Margo’s got the Cargo, this is what sparked it. Tom was sent this clock from its manufacturer. Tom liked it so much he had to write a song about it. This clock is the only one we know of. It is displayed in Toms home today.

Sam The Record Man

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The painted wall mural that was on the side of the Sam The Record Man building in Toronto of the man of the land, Stompin’ Tom Connors. The large mural shows Tom strumming away on his guitar as he stomps his way across Canada. Bill Wrigley. was the artist of the mural.

Hockey Puck

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These were made in the early seventies to help promote the Hockey song album. Today that song has become one of the most recognisable Stompin’ Tom songs. To this date they have not been reproduced. If you have one of these, you must be an avid collector of Tomabilia.

Billboard

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In the summer of 1970, around 19 or 20 of these billboards popped up in downtown Toronto. Here Tom is scratchin’ his head in wonderment… who put them up? To this day he is still unsure. This was a original local new paper clipping that was featured about this odd billboard.

The Hook

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In 1996 The Connors Family built an addition on to their home and Tom made sure there was a bar room within it to host guests and to feel truly at home since he had spent so many years performing in bars in the early days. The bar was built in the shape of a Fish Hook and a local Brewing Company heard about this and decided to have a sign made for his new Bar he called the “Hook”. It is still on the wall in the “Hook” in the family home.

Trading Hearts

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When Tom and Lena got married on the Elwood Glover show in 1973, Tom had written a song for the wedding. That song was “Were Trading Hearts”. This booklet was created to allow anyone who liked the song, to have it for themselves. It has a wedding picture and the sheet music inside. A few people have been requesting this song to be played at their own weddings.

Unique Shell Frame

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On one of Toms many travels to Nova Scotia he found this frame that was made of Scallop Shells, and since scallops were one of Toms favorite foods, he had to have it. Putting their wedding picture inside however was not Lenas idea we’re told, but it still hangs on the wall in the family home.

Tour Posters & Show Flyers

Here is a collection of some of Tom’s tour poster art that was used over the years of Tom performing. If you happen to have a show poster that isn’t seen below, we would love to feature it here. Please feel free to contact us here at stompintom.com.

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