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02-12-2006, 05:09 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Hey Folks,<br />Just checking to see if anyone knows an exact year for this card/blotter? I know Dick Siebert played for the AL A's from late '38 to '45. I have it listed as a 1940's card....it's about 3"x6"...regards<br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1139792955.JPG">
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02-12-2006, 05:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p>I don't know anything about the card, but it looks like the quarter was minted in Denver...<br /><br />
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02-12-2006, 05:59 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Thanks Brad....that might be my only response <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14>
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02-12-2006, 06:01 PM
Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br /><br />It is a neat card, Leon. I've never seen one of those before...<br /><br />
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02-12-2006, 06:16 PM
Posted By: <b>Todd Schultz</b><p>and thanks for sharing it. For those who don't know, Dick Siebert is one of the greatest college coaches of all time and a Minnesota legend. He coached the Gophers for more than 30 years, winning more than 700 games and 3 National Championships. He coached Winfield and Molitor. Many credit (or discredit) him for bringing the aluminum bat and the DH to college baseball. The "Chief" was a great teacher. His presence on a Christian tribute card is not surprising--he was originally in the seminary before getting into pro ball.
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02-13-2006, 06:29 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>That looks like something the player had printed up to give out to people to try to get them to live more spiritual lives. It's kind of a religious calling card.
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02-13-2006, 07:20 AM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Leon<br /><br />First time I have seen this card. Does anyone know if there are other<br />ballplayers depicted on similar type cards ?<br /><br />In 1962 the American Tract Society issue four cards with a Christian<br />Testimonial message printed on the backs of these cards. The players<br />in this set are Bobby Richardson, Jerry Kindall, Felipe Alou, and Al<br />Worthington. The fronts of these cards portraying these players are a<br /> very high quality photographic process not previously achieved in BB<br />card production.
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02-13-2006, 10:54 AM
Posted By: <b>davidcycleback</b><p>Advertising blotters in general were common, and I'm sure there are a number of old blotters around picturing baseball players. I've not seen Leon's before. I wouldn't be suprised if there are collectors who specialize in blotters.<br /><br />I once had an old baseball instructional booklet co-written by Seibert when he was coach at Minnesota. I think it was a guide for gym teachers.
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02-13-2006, 12:58 PM
Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Leon,<br /> I have had a half dozen baseball related ink blotters like the one in your post. Although, mine have been in the same era they have been mainly complete teams hence Reds, Indians. I have had a few that have a individual player like yours only advertising a product of some sort ie... Life Insurance, Bank, etc... Hope this helps. I like the ink blots on the reverse of yours though. Good post.
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02-14-2006, 08:56 PM
Posted By: <b>BcD</b><p>any from well known players?