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frankrizzo29
07-13-2019, 11:57 AM
I just went to the Play Ball exhibit at the Detroit art museum and it was awesome. I especially want to thank E Powell Miller for lending his collectibles to the exhibit, particularly his T206 set. That set is absolutely magnificent and it was neat seeing all of the cards in person, including his Wagner and plank cards.

If anyone is near there and has a chance to see it I would highly recommend it.

brob28
07-13-2019, 04:00 PM
I just went to the Play Ball exhibit at the Detroit art museum and it was awesome. I especially want to thank E Powell Miller for lending his collectibles to the exhibit, particularly his T206 set. That set is absolutely magnificent and it was neat seeing all of the cards in person, including his Wagner and plank cards.

If anyone is near there and has a chance to see it I would highly recommend it.

I thought the exhibit ended last September, glad to hear its still ongoing as I thought I had missed it.

Powell
07-13-2019, 05:36 PM
Thank you for the kind words. It’s my passion and now 2 on the Registry. It’s improved over last year so you won’t be bored to see it again. I hope it brings kids visiting the museum into the hobby. I learned a lot from the board.

Powell

that T206 Guy
07-19-2019, 04:23 AM
I thought the exhibit ended last September, glad to hear its still ongoing as I thought I had missed it.

Yeah, it ended.

I went to it in the Fall and it was Awesome.

Did they make any changes to the exhibit or is it the same as it was before?

Powell
07-19-2019, 01:31 PM
Lots of changes. T 206 set significantly upgraded with about 40 9’s and sampling’s of cards from each decade and memorabilia from Cobb, Ruth and 84 Tigers.

Leon
07-19-2019, 01:36 PM
Thanks for helping the hobby. It's appreciated.

.Lots of changes. T 206 set significantly upgraded with about 40 9’s and sampling’s of cards from each decade and memorabilia from Cobb, Ruth and 84 Tigers.

frankrizzo29
07-19-2019, 06:53 PM
The exhibit runs through Sept 15th. It also has some cool game worn jerseys, baseballs, a catcher's glove from the late 1800's, old photos and pictures, etc. It was a lot of cool historically significant memorabilia.

oldjudge
07-19-2019, 11:13 PM
Powell-Good on you for sharing your pride and joy with the community. Nice to see another Miller with a strong collecting interest.

Jay

SAllen2556
07-20-2019, 05:32 PM
Was downtown today, so we stopped in. I love the Charlie Bennett mitt. Thanks for sharing your collection. The wall of cards was stunning!

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oldjudge
07-20-2019, 06:17 PM
And some 1887 Detroit Old Judge proofs. I'm liking you more and more.

insidethewrapper
07-21-2019, 12:46 PM
I'm drooling looking at all the items posted from the Detroit Art Museum !!! I must go for a look. Powell - Are all these items yours or "just" the T206 - "Wall of Cards " ?

Powell
07-21-2019, 07:53 PM
My contributions are:
The Wall of Cards
The Ruth Exhibit
The Cobb Exhibit
The 84 Tigers Exhibit
Most of the samples of cards from each decade
The cigarette packs