Enough With The Damn Money Talk; Show A Card That Makes You Happy

[pete zouras]

the archives

[phlflyer1]

This card always brings a smile to my face when I read what someone wrote on the back

[Exhibitman]

1944 Warner Bros publicity card of Lauren Bacall:



"You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."

The matching Bogie:



1968 Opel Kadette advertising giant PC. The chimp looks like he's trying to lay down a brick on the roof:



I think the appeal of this card is self-explanatory:



But just in case:

[brianp-beme]

Perspective got a little hazy when the photo of Jim Bagby on the front of this 1925 Zeenut was artistically rendered on the back.

And rather appropriate for this thread, the artist also utilized his artistic license to give Jim a big old grin.


Brian

[benge610]

Originally Posted by benge610

Found another one! Fun in the hobby.

It really does make me happy.
They find me.
3 more finds in the evolution of Paddy Livingston's signings.

1952, 1966 and
1970 (signed on reverse of his first "pic" efforts.)



Ben
"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

[B O'Brien]

The Iron Horse is my sidekick when I work from the house. Ruth is his sidekick on the other side of the wall. Joe D, Lazzeri and Dickey also in the lineup on the wall.

Love the guys being there when I take a break!
Thanks,
Bob

[JimC]

Local Legend. To me a grail card!

[brianp-beme]

Today's burst of happiness brought to you by the makers of W503 Jake Daubert cards and the United Manufacturers of red and blue felt tip markers (a subsidiary of Scotch brand cellophane tape).

Brian

[Writehooks]

Jethro's dad ... and owner of arguably the most paralyzing right hand in heavyweight history.

[the 'stache]

My first graded Willie Mays, acquired in November, certainly makes me happy.


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[the 'stache]

Actually, the Mays was acquired end of 2022.

That was a bad edit. I was going to post my first Jackie Robinson, which I picked up in November.

Both make me happy, so what the hell.

It’s a really nice three.




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[jetsetr1]

IMO one of the most beautiful cards ever (pic doesn't do it justice)

[BeanTown]

Lou Gehrig exhibits from the 20s

[Exhibitman]

More 1974 Yamakatsu Lee (and Norris):



Dale "The Intimidator" Earnhardt's true rookie card: 1979 Osterlund Racing PC

[DeanH3]

It's fun going back through this thread and revisiting all the wonderful cards shown. The diversity is amazing.

Here's a Gehrig to share today. Definitley makes me happy.

[jetsetr1]

- 1983 Topps Sandberg ... #1 favorite card from the 1980's. 83' was the start of my love for collecting **

- 1989 Fleer Ripken FF ... opened countless packs in 89' hoping to find one. All were black box. Didn't obtain one until many years later. **

- 2015 Topps Will Ferrell ... not the best looking of his 10 archive cards, but I can't ask for anything more out of life than Ferrell on the Cubbies. Hope one day to pick up a signed one.

** (not my actual cards, can't get pics this moment)

[Neal]

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[Leon]

Cool thread to look through...


"get out of my face!"

[brianp-beme]

This Pacific Coast Biscuit Ossie Vitt card was shown in the recent D311 thread, but he nudged me and said that folks might smile, just like his owner, at the hand manipulated borders over here in this neck of the Net54 woods.

Brian

[benge610]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

This Pacific Coast Biscuit Ossie Vitt card was shown in the recent D311 thread, but he nudged me and said that folks might smile, just like his owner, at the hand manipulated borders over here in this neck of the Net54 woods.

Brian

Yes, smile accomplished.
Almost as much as the Melchoir "Runs like a Sissy" card; that's my fave.

Ben

"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

This Pacific Coast Biscuit Ossie Vitt card was shown in the recent D311 thread, but he nudged me and said that folks might smile, just like his owner, at the hand manipulated borders over here in this neck of the Net54 woods.

Brian

Brian, the hand-manipulated borders may have been intentionally done this way so as to be in sync with the slant of Mr. Vitt's head.

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Ben and Val, and now that I look at it, Vitt does appear to be reacting to the upper right border encroachment.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

Someone was forward thinking when they laminated this 1948 Bowman of Ralph Kiner for MY protection.

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Brian (for safety reasons I am considering laminating all my cards that feature sluggers)

[bnorth]

Just bought this one from a fellow member today. Now I have both T212 Weed cards Spokane and Seattle. I love cards like this with sharp corners.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Just bought this one from a fellow member today. Now I have both T212 Weed cards Spokane and Seattle. I love cards like this with sharp corners.

Nice Ben, you were finally able to double down on your Weed purchases.

Perhaps the inverse corners are the result of a Hickey rampage gone awry.

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Brian

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Today's burst of happiness brought to you by the makers of W503 Jake Daubert cards and the United Manufacturers of red and blue felt tip markers (a subsidiary of Scotch brand cellophane tape).

Brian

Hey Brian,

I love it when a B&W issue has a touch of color added. Here is my W572 with some well placed red added.


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[Exhibitman]

Some happy place rookie cards for me:

Manos De Piedra:



The Hitman:



Pac Man:



The Executioner:



Smokin' Joe:



The Gypsy King:



The Brockton Blockbuster:




The Manassa Mauler:



The Fighting Marine:

[Leon]

raw and very original makes me happy....

[brianp-beme]

The 1914 Cracker Jack card of Jeff Tesreau makes me happy because its missing chunks are well placed.

That, and it is a great batting pose for a pitcher.

Brian

[sammythunder]

I just got this in today in the mail! It makes me incredibly happy!

[brianp-beme]

This T206 Bill Shipke has his name on top and bottom...

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but it is not the front that makes me smile, but instead the assumption a previous owner wrote on the back on what Bill's last name would likely be:







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Brian (yeah, well Shipke Smipke to you all!)

[brianp-beme]

I believe someone said something behind Del Baker as the photographer was taking his picture.

Brian

[brianp-beme]

This Gibson Art postcard of this early basketball lass with the disjointed right shoulder and tiny narrow feet deserves to be featured on this thread as well.

Brian