The Glory Of Their Times -- Baseball Card?

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Posted By: T206Collector

I recently purchased a letter signed by Rube Marquard in which he said he was enclosing a card "of all the Players in the book." I assume he meant just one card featuring the 22 players in Ritter's book. Anyone ever seen this card or know what Rube was talking about?

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Posted By: joe

Rube is the 1st player in the book, but I don't see anything in the book about a card of all players.


Joe

Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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Posted By: Max Weder

This could have been what Rube was referring to, a card order form for the book. I haven't seen a card with a photo of all the players, but it certainly is possible.



Max

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Posted By: T206Collector

...now I've got to find one!

Thanks!

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Posted By: RayPiskadlo

Max... you're the guy who outbid me for that! Paul, surprised you missed it. It was on eBay when you won the signed book. I followed both with great excitement. Unfortunately, I was away when they ended and my snipes were too low.

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Posted By: jay wolt

I have that card too!
As well as a few other "Glory of their times" collectibles
The picture below of Rube Marquard is from the "Glory" record
album, I couldn't get all of the album on the scanner bed.
The checks are royalty checks from L. Ritter the author to
the players. To many, these royalty checks made a difference
to the players to help them along. Ritter stated on the audio
that Hans Lobert (as example)was in financial straits and didn't even have
a TV. So Ritter bought him one so Lobert could watch baseball games.

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Posted By: Max Weder

Here's another signed order form. I believe this is Harry Hooper's handwriting; please let me know if I'm off base.

Max

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Posted By: Frank Evanov

Here's my set with a card of each player:

http://www.psacard.com/set_registry/display_cards.chtml?rsetid=60547&alltime=yes&requesttimeout=9999&rank=none&tied=0

Frank

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Posted By: Vincent

I was under the impression there were two distinctly different covers (Marquard and Cobb) for this album. I've seen plenty of the Marquard covers, but none of the Cobb variety. Does it exist ? And if so, is it safe to assume it is the scarcer of the two cover varieties, or is it due to regional distribution ? It would seem that the availability of the world-wide web would make regional distribution less significant a factor of availability.

Thanks.

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Posted By: Max Weder

More Glory, unfortunately not mine



Max

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Posted By: Max Weder

Even more Glory, again unfortunately not mine



Max

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Posted By: Jason L

neat idea...and would great in some sort of display with the book
thanks for sharing

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Posted By: Max Weder

Now all I have to do is pry that book out of my friend's house when he's not looking (or reading this forum )

Max

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Posted By: Patrick McMenemy

I picked up a first addition The Glory of Their Times from a book dealer in Riverside, CA. It also happened to be Chief Meyers home town. On one of the pages, he has personalized an autograph by his picture. I was also surprised to find Chief Meyers' O.B. tucked in the front of the book.





Patrick

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Posted By: Bob

Vincent- It does exist, I bought the Cobb cover record album on ebay about 6 months ago. The record is in mint condition and the cover is almost as good. Think I paid $5 for it.
tbob

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Posted By: Vincent

Thanks tbob.