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01-31-2008, 03:40 AM
Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>I just read THE CARD thought it was neat. Wondering if there are any baseball card related books of reccommendation and where can I buy a copy. Thank you in advance.
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01-31-2008, 03:46 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>If you are referring to Heitman's pamphlet it has some useful information but it is over 25 years old. At the time it was groundbreaking, but today the average T206 collector knows most of that stuff. Still worthwhile if you can find a copy.
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01-31-2008, 04:15 AM
Posted By: <b>Jim Manos</b><p>Thanks, Jim
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01-31-2008, 04:34 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Lipset's three volume Encyclopedia is best for information on vintage card sets, and has been reprinted: Classic Baseball Cards by Slocum is best for photographs of cards; and back issues of hobby publications such as Old Cardboard and the Vintage and Classic Baseball Collector always have good articles. There are probably others that I am forgetting.
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01-31-2008, 04:43 AM
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>If you are talking about T206's you have to read Scot Reader's book. It is the most up to date and excellently researched<br /> and documented book on this set.<br /><br />TED Z
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01-31-2008, 05:15 AM
Posted By: <b>Marty Ogelvie</b><p><P>Agree with Ted.</P><P>Scott Readers pdf is excellent and easiily available... just google scott reader T206</P><P><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14></P><br><br>martyOgelvie<br />nyyankeecards.com
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01-31-2008, 05:31 AM
Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>Barry, Ted, and Marty are right in suggesting Scot Reader's T206 compilation, as well as Mr. Lipset's great work of 3 volumes, The Encyclopedia of Baseball Cards. Volume 3 deals with twentieth century tobacco cards.<br /><br />Any collector really wanting to understand old cards would benefit greatly by obtaining and reading these. Although someone wanting attempting to "invest" in old cards wouldn't really need either of these.
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01-31-2008, 05:31 AM
Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>agreed, scot reader's book is great. <br /><br />also, a few years ago doug allen & art martineu wrote a very comprehensive book on T206, it was never published, i have a copy of the manuscript. very thorough. maybe doug or art could speak to the book here?<br /><br />maybe it will eventually get published?
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01-31-2008, 06:21 AM
Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Michael- do you know why they never published it?
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01-31-2008, 08:58 AM
Posted By: <b>Trae R.</b><p>Michael, I would love to read it. Hopefully Doug or Art can chime in. I've never heard of it.<br /><br />Edited to add, Scott Reader's eBook download link:<br /><a href="http://www.t206.org/dl/InsideT206.pdf" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.t206.org/dl/InsideT206.pdf</a>
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02-01-2008, 05:43 AM
Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>not sure, maybe they can answer that.<br /><br />it is very thorough, and comprehensive.<br /><br />
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02-01-2008, 05:53 AM
Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>mvsnyc....<br /><br />Can you email me please sir, I have some questions about this work by Doug and Art.<br /><br />Thank you sir. fwakefield1@comcast.net<br /><br />