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brianp-beme
02-24-2020, 01:25 PM
I have noticed that the T206 McQuillan fielding card that has clouds in the sky background can vary. I think the big fluffy clouds are the most frequently seen, but cards with barely noticeable, ill-defined cloud mass are out there as well.

My versions of fluffy (Piedmont 350) and barely there (Piedmont 150). What do you have?

Brian
buymycards
02-24-2020, 02:01 PM
For us McQuillan's, the clouds are normally gray and dark.


Just joking! :)
drcy
02-24-2020, 02:45 PM
Fluffy is an inaccurate term. The correct hobby term is poofy.
LuckyLarry
02-24-2020, 03:25 PM
Fluffy with a "partially obscured" Sweet Caporal back :)

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=28005https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=28006
tschock
02-24-2020, 03:40 PM
I have noticed that the T206 McQuillan fielding card that has clouds in the sky background can vary. I think the big fluffy clouds are the most frequently seen, but cards with barely noticeable, ill-defined cloud mass are out there as well.

My versions of fluffy (Piedmont 350) and barely there (Piedmont 150). What do you have?

Brian

Hmmmm... FWIW, my P150 has the same clouds as your P150.
toppcat
02-24-2020, 04:39 PM
Fluffy with a "partially obscured" Sweet Caporal back :)

https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=28005https://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=542&pictureid=28006

Obscured by Clouds?
brianp-beme
02-24-2020, 05:24 PM
Obscured by Clouds?

Obscured by clouds of paper loss...nice card Larry.

Brian
brianp-beme
02-24-2020, 05:28 PM
Fluffy is an inaccurate term. The correct hobby term is poofy.

I reserve the term poofy to describe the sleeves of certain fancier men's shirts. I prefer fluffy when referring to artistic depictions of clouds on baseball cardboard, but would not be offended if someone would alternatively describe them as 'cotton ball' clouds.

Brian
brianp-beme
02-24-2020, 05:32 PM
For us McQuillan's, the clouds are normally gray and dark.

Sorry to hear this Rick, hopefully the atmosphere will improve to at least ill-defined for you and your clan in the near future.

Brian
brianp-beme
02-24-2020, 05:34 PM
Hmmmm... FWIW, my P150 has the same clouds as your P150.

Thanks Taylor, we have a Piedmont 150 cloud match. Any others want to chime in before the rain sets in?

Brian
Bridwell
02-25-2020, 10:15 PM
This one is barely there... Not much color at all
A Sweet Caporal 150.
Bridwell
02-25-2020, 10:17 PM
I also have this one with lots of color.
brianp-beme
02-25-2020, 10:51 PM
Ron it looks like a snow blizzard has swept across your Sweet Caporal. And your PSA Piedmont McQuillan...is it 150 or 350 Series?

Brian
tschock
02-26-2020, 09:53 AM
Ron it looks like a snow blizzard has swept across your Sweet Caporal. And your PSA Piedmont McQuillan...is it 150 or 350 Series?

Brian

Brian,

I did some digging yesterday on this. It's not only because it's a 150 Piedmont. Something else must be going on. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/362344358025 as one example. (I also believe it's the same factory as mine, though I'm not at home now)

In looking at some other examples, I'm starting to think it's more of a non-obvious registration and/or low blue ink issue. The 'concentration' of the white in the clouds and the blue of the sky is in the same area on both cards. It's just not as well 'defined' in the cloudy cloud version.
Leon
02-27-2020, 08:02 AM
Sounds like bad luck Schleprock.
I like the clouded/poofy/fluffy clouds.

For us McQuillan's, the clouds are normally gray and dark.