1912 Home Run Kisses

[edjs]

So the other day in this thread:

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=240980

Tim asked Rhett to start a thread about an obscure set, but he never did. Since I just got this Ables card today, I figured maybe I would. Also I have never seen a thread that was just about Home Run Kisses, so I figured I would give it a shot.

When I saw this Ables card, I started trying to figure out what to pay for it. I could find it was check listed, but I could not find any in SGC or PSA Pop Reports, but that doesn't mean anything. I also could not find another image of it anywhere, but that doesn't mean anything either. So I bid what I could guess to be a decent amount and won. I asked a PCL collector what he thought, he said he didn't know that it was anything harder than all the others to find, and he didn't know anyone specifically looking for this particular card, so now I know it is a typically difficult Home Run Kisses. So, does anyone find there are any specifically tough HRKs? And, while we are here, show your stuff! I don't have any particularly nice ones, but here are the ones I have:

[ValKehl]

My type card is nothing to write home about, but I like it because of the Collins-McCarthy advertising on the back.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by edjs

So the other day in this thread:


Tim asked Rhett to start a thread about an obscure set, but he never did.

Dang, Tough Crowd!

There definitely seem to be some of the 1912 HRK cards that appear less frequently than others but it can be tough to determine with a set that is as hard to find as the HRK set. I have never actively pursued them like I have with the Zeenut cards, probably due to the cost on a per item basis but do add them whenever I have the chance. I have 15 examples of the 90 in my collection but have had many opportunities to pick others but opted for other cards.

I love the look of the cards and some of the action shots are great, others are odd (pretty typical with the Zeenut/HRK cards).

Honestly, probably the most common player in the set may be Heitmuller, and he always seems to have the ad back. I wonder if he was an early season giveaway to promote the set or if they just made more of him. Very similar to the 1912 Zeenut Otto Auer card, cool catching pose but a very common card and most have the tougher to find ad back (the ad back is tough to find on non-Auer cards... Auer nearly always has it and he is common). Strange!

**A side note on Heinie Heitmuller-- He was a major star and won the 1912 PCL batting title...POSTHUMOUSLY! That is right, he had contracted typhoid fever and died on October 8, 1912. The season ended shortly thereafter and he ended up winning the batting title.

[Vintagecatcher]

The 1912 Home Run Kisses set is one of my favorites.

I have a run of catchers in the set, and believe I need only the Ralph Kreitz HRK card to complete the catcher run.

Here's the link to my webpage for the 1912 HRK catchers.

http://home.myfairpoint.net/vintagec...her/id101.html

At the beginning of the year, I was able to pick up a large photo that originated from Claude Berry's estate that was the source photo for his 1912 Home Run Kisses card.

Patrick

[dstudeba]

Very nice companion piece Patrick!

Great thread, unfortunately I have never had one of these as I am worried I would start on the set and as Rhett mentioned that is an investment.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Great Great Great looking cards

[edjs]

You guys think we can get them all shown here? Keep the pictures coming!