Only OJ's

[Fred]

Jay - Thank you!

Tom - I love the non-Sport OJs, they are pretty cool (IMO).

[Joe_G.]

Bump to keep the thread alive. Here is a pink tint coupled with a non-pink tint from same scan, no trickery to make the pink look darker.

[Angyale]

Jim McAleer ("normal" Albert for comparison).

Angyal

[oldjudge]

Pinkish cards can have sharp images. Unfortunately, in most instances they do not. Scarcer than the pink tints are the purple tints. Unlike the pink tints, they usually have nice photos, sometimes very nice ones.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

Scarcer than the pink tints are the purple tints. Unlike the pink tints, they usually have nice photos, sometimes very nice ones.

Now you are going to have to show us one!

[oldjudge]

Troublemaker--now I have to remember which players I have with that tint.

[wonkaticket]

Also Jay if you could whack your thumb with a hammer prior to showing us that way the thumb is sort of purple...it would give us something as a reference color to compare against and would be a big help.

[kkkkandp]

Like this?

[wonkaticket]

Kevin exactly.

[oldjudge]

This is not the purple I was thinking of, more redish pink. I will find the purple one and post image at a later date.

[wonkaticket]

Great image on that card Jay!

[Angyale]

Zimmer (thanks Kevin!).

Angyale

[pete zouras]

Would like someday to score the N172 version of this card.

[MuddyMules]

Pink Rusie (Pitcher) and Buckley (Catcher).............love knowing that both played together in Indianapolis and that both cards have a pink tint.

"Amos Rusie threw so hard, many fans swore they couldn’t see the ball when it left his hand. Experts believe he could “bring it” at 100mph–and that he routinely threw in the high 90s. His catcher, Dick Buckley, under his glove, placed a thin strip of lead covered in a handkerchief, and added a sponge in order to avoid breaking bones in his hand. Rusie threw so hard–and was so wild–that batters were afraid to “stand in” the batter’s box against him. He was the largest reason that Major League baseball, prior to the 1893 season, moved the pitching distance back from 50′ to 60′ 6″. This rule change was the beginning of the “modern game” of baseball." From http://fromdeeprightfield.com/amos-r...nged-the-game/

[shernan30]

Great Rusie and story!


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[kkkkandp]

I don't want this thread to die, so I went out and got some new OJs to post! : ) Thanks, Travis!

[The Nasty Nati]

I've been on the fence about getting an OJ, but this thread has definitely got me excited to get one. I especially like the action poses, like the Honest John Gaffney one that JimB posted...kind of looks like he's about to get drilled in the face with a ball.

[shernan30]

I grabbed 2 new ones recently.




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[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by shernan30

I grabbed 2 new ones recently.

Steven:

That's a great Columbus Baldwin!

Kevin

[Angyale]

but has anyone looked at the old judge scans on the Metropolitan Museum of Art website? There are spectacular high resolution scans of many cards including several HOFers.

Angyale

[joeadcock]

Farmer

[Joe_G.]

So many nice cards in this thread, I wanted to contribute with a little Detroit flavor. The first post is dedicated to the 1887 issue, Detroit's World Championship season. The manager Watkins and eight players would be issued a total of 28 poses and I'm complete at 28 of 28. The following are some of my favored poses with one example of each subject matter that was issued a card.

The 1887 cards were photographed at Gray Studio with the stadium backdrop. I personally like the design of the 1887 cards with what my friend Bill Phippen calls the "Hot Dog style OJ advertisement".

[Joe_G.]

1888, a year in which Goodwin & Co. would add several key Detroit players that were inexplicably missed in 1887 including two of my favorites; Lady Baldwin & Deacon White. These photos all originate from Fearnaught studio with a plain backdrop. It should be noted that many of the 1887 Detroit poses would also be re-issued in 1888 but I’m only showing the new for 1888 players.

1888 cards are much tougher than 1887 and I’m only 50% complete on the 30 Detroit poses. Among them is the only Detroit player I still need, Barney Gilligan. I look forward to the day that I can add Gilligan to complete a Detroit player run.

[Joe_G.]

1889, NL Wolverines have now disbanded but professional baseball remains in Detroit thanks to the International Association. All the Detroit players are merely team change cards that were issued previously by Goodwin & Co. Detroit would take top honors in the IA in 1889. On a side note, the Kid Baldwin card is an error and should have never been issued with Detroit.

The 1889 cards are not as difficult as the 1888 issue but can pose a modest challenge. I still need a couple poses out of 14 possible to be complete.

[wonkaticket]

Joe, that's such a great collection of cards....you really have some great stuff.

Cheers,

John

[oldjudge]

Joe-What an amazing team collection! I hope you find that Gilligan to complete the player set.

[oldjudge]

Just for a change of pace, I'll post something from Old Judges' sister product, Gypsy Quuens. This scorebook from an 1887 tour of California notes on the cover that: "All the League Players Smoke Gypsy Queen Cigarettes". That must have been true; they couldn't print a lie, could they?

[shernan30]

Great team collection Joe!


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[kkkkandp]

What a beautiful Detroit team run. They look so good next to each other!

[packs]

Hope I don't take too much heat for this:

While not an Old Judge, this cabinet photo was used to make one. Hank Gastright of the 1889 Columbus Solons. This cabinet is cool because it was produced and distributed for the final run of the OJ series:

[shernan30]

Originally Posted by packs

Hope I don't take too much heat for this:

While not an Old Judge, this cabinet photo was used to make one. Hank Gastright of the 1889 Columbus Solons. This cabinet is cool because it was produced and distributed for the final run of the OJ series:

That is an awesome cabinet !! (I'm a Columbus Solons OJ collector)

[alaskapaul3]

from the 200 win club

[Joe_G.]

Old Judges were originally black and white with the sepia hues surfacing with time (faded chemicals). Those OJs that have been well cared for are sometimes more black and white than sepia. Here are a pair that look pack fresh, still black and white with only a faint sepia hue.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

Old Judges were originally black and white with the sepia hues surfacing with time (faded chemicals). Those OJs that have been well cared for are sometimes more black and white than sepia. Here are a pair that look pack fresh, still black and white with only a faint sepia hue.

I actually like the sepia color. It's what one gets accustomed to when looking at a lot of old photographs. The true black and white actually looks a little weird to me.

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by kkkkandp

I actually like the sepia color. It's what one gets accustomed to when looking at a lot of old photographs. The true black and white actually looks a little weird to me.

Most collectors of 19th century photographs concur, myself included. But I do appreciate the examples that have survived so long in black & white form.

[oldjudge]

Thought I'd throw in a few of my favorite Old Judge cabinets

[oldjudge]

Ewing and Mascot

[oldjudge]

Ward portrait

[oldjudge]

Cap

[oldjudge]

Not baseball, but that is the point. The only non-baseball athlete that I know of with an Old Judge cabinet. I think it was issued in Australia.

[joeadcock]

Wow Jay. Nice stuff.

[shernan30]

The Anson looks like it just arrived today! WOW!

[Texxxx]

Nothing special but it is to me since it is my first. Looks like a start of a long love affair.
I general don't break cards out of holders but I think these will be more loved raw.

[Joe_G.]

I never tire of seeing your cabinets Jay, just fabulous even though Ward and Anson are mere run of the mill variants The total population of Dogs Head mounts is so small.

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

Nothing special but it is to me since it is my first. Looks like a start of a long love affair.
I general don't break cards out of holders but I think these will be more loved raw.

That is a beautiful Wheelock!

[kkkkandp]

Jay:

Your thumb looks quite tan.

Have you been frequenting the beach lately? : )

[oldjudge]

My thumb has it's own sunlamp.

[wonkaticket]

Jay, just amazing!

[sportzjunky]

wholly smokes Jay! that's bringing out the heavy guns. The images are some of the best in that era and being larger are breathtaking images for the time. Love the foster!

[benchod]

Beautiful n173s, Jay
Are Dogs head cabs all unique or do some subjects have more than one known?