Interesting Backgrounds on cards

[Rich Klein]

I'm going to use a couple of off-topic cards to ask for on-topic cards.

Note the hotel in the background of this Rogers Staubach card


1978 Topps - [Base] #290 - Roger Staubach [NM]
Courtesy of COMC.com

And them, this is better known. Note the Cadillac (it was his) in the background of this Jim Brown card.


1964 Philadelphia - [Base] #30 - Jim Brown [EX]
Courtesy of COMC.com

Now please show me some pre-war cards with interesting backgrounds

Thanks!
Rich

[Leon]

Folks hanging out in the stands.....

[Jason]

Sticking with the T209-2 theme. Im sure this is one of the first ever photobombs and makes for a pretty unique background.

[NATCARD]

I am the only person in the background of the Rich Wortham card and my Mother, Father and sister are in the Nordhagen.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Statue of Liberty in the background of the Burch T206.

[kdixon]

Wheat with third knee and with building in background with his glove in his pocket and someone in background.

[Jobu]

I have always liked this Matty picture with Casper the Friendly Ghost in the stands.

[rjackson44]

Jason wells very eerie looks like a ghost great card ,ill look to get one thans octavio

[Exhibitman]

1990 Score Paul Gibson with the shortstop scratching his nuts in the BG is a classic.

[paul]

I don't have a scan, but I've always liked the Zeenut Paul Waner with the 1920s cars in the background.

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by NATCARD

I am the only person in the background of the Rich Wortham card and my Mother, Father and sister are in the Nordhagen.

Haha. This is great. How did you make this happen?

[Exhibitman]

[rednecksims]

I don't have a scan but you have the famous Randy Johnson Marlboro card.

[Jay Wolt]

Always liked the wood fence on the Graham T3

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Jason

Sticking with the T209-2 theme. Im sure this is one of the first ever photobombs and makes for a pretty unique background.

That is new to me! Love it.

[Jobu]

I also like the Helmar Boston Garter Matty and Mendez that show an assault in the background.

[Bill77]

One of my favorite cards from the T218 set.

[Jerry G]

An early 20th Century symbol of prosperity, the smokestack. A near constant symbol of futility, the St. Louis Browns.

[yanksfan09]

I always liked the unique look of this one, almost like a Giant Ruth is standing on the field.

[CW]

Originally Posted by NATCARD

I am the only person in the background of the Rich Wortham card and my Mother, Father and sister are in the Nordhagen.

This needs more love. Too cool!

[slidekellyslide]

The most infamous card background of all time of course. The White Elephant.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M_ezWbeRbo

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by paul

I don't have a scan, but I've always liked the Zeenut Paul Waner with the 1920s cars in the background.

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[boxingcarddigest]

The background on this French Jack Johnson card has always intrigued me.
Just a bunch of dudes in tuxedos looking on with another boxer leaning in to make sure he gets in the photo.
Out of the boxing cards, the T220's have the most interesting backgrounds however. From farms, to plantations to billiard halls, the artwork is great.

[brianp-beme]

The 1926 Zeenut of Mitchell is a poor man's (especially this one that I found on the web) Waner--check on the left side.

Brian