Antiques Roadshow - San Jose

[thecabinboy]

This is an interesting picture from the recent Antiques Roadshow in San Jose - not sure what the story behind it is

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/bts...2009_ss.html#7

[canjond]

The cards are obviously Obaks but what is in the lower right corner?

[Leon]

Neat looking display. Thanks for posting this.... And just in case some folks don't let the scrolling continue here is a pic that is just as interesting...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/bts...009_ss.html#21

[Jacklitsch]

Originally Posted by Leon

Neat looking display. Thanks for posting this.... And just in case some folks don't let the scrolling continue here is a pic that is just as interesting...

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/bts...009_ss.html#21

Please tell me that those are not tacked on to that board.

[Anthony S.]

The dude in photo #25 looks like Fred Willard if he were forced to dress himself in the dark.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/bts...009_ss.html#24

[E93]

Looks like an Obak uncut sheet that Mastro sold about ten years ago. So I guess there are at least two. Maybe some of you know of others.
JimB

[slantycouch]

Cool stuff. Should make for an interesting episode.

[dstudeba]

Originally Posted by Jacklitsch

Please tell me that those are not tacked on to that board.

I seriously doubt those are pasted on the board. The guy knows exactly what he has. They are from outside of the hobby, but he offered them a while ago. Great pieces, and I would love to pick some up but his asking price was well beyond aggressive.

As for the Obak group, that flower is very peculiar.

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by E93

Looks like an Obak uncut sheet that Mastro sold about ten years ago. So I guess there are at least two. Maybe some of you know of others.
JimB

Are both sheets configured the same? Looks like 72 cards on the roadshow piece.

[oaks1912]

Obak sheets are 76 cards, and there are more than that known...

[caramelcard]

Hey Mark,

What's in the corner of the obak sheet?

Rob

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by oaks1912

Obak sheets are 76 cards, and there are more than that known...

Stupid math......Now, are there Amrican Litho produced? I find the horizontal display/printing aspect intriguing.

[MVSNYC]

the appraiser in the photo is Leila Dunbar from Sotheby's Sports Collectables Dept. here in NYC...i've spoken to her over the phone several times in the past, very helpful.

p.s. i love Antiques Roadshow, i've been watching it for years, and still record & watch every episode...great concept!

[barrysloate]

Michael- Leila left Sotheby's quite a while ago, if I am correct.

[tbob]

Maybe I am missing something but with that weird flower looking thing in the corner it doesn't look like a full uncut sheet of Obaks- either a partial sheet or singles mounted together.