NonSports Forum

Net54baseball.com
Welcome to Net54baseball.com. These forums are devoted to both Pre- and Post- war baseball cards and vintage memorabilia, as well as other sports. There is a separate section for Buying, Selling and Trading - the B/S/T area!! If you write anything concerning a person or company your full name needs to be in your post or obtainable from it. . Contact the moderator at leon@net54baseball.com should you have any questions or concerns. When you click on links to eBay on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. Enjoy!
Net54baseball.com
Net54baseball.com
ebay GSB
T206s on eBay
Babe Ruth Cards on eBay
t206 Ty Cobb on eBay
Ty Cobb Cards on eBay
Lou Gehrig Cards on eBay
Baseball T201-T217 on eBay
Baseball E90-E107 on eBay
T205 Cards on eBay
Baseball Postcards on eBay
Goudey Cards on eBay
Baseball Memorabilia on eBay
Baseball Exhibit Cards on eBay
Baseball Strip Cards on eBay
Baseball Baking Cards on eBay
Sporting News Cards on eBay
Play Ball Cards on eBay
Joe DiMaggio Cards on eBay
Mickey Mantle Cards on eBay
Bowman 1951-1955 on eBay
Football Cards on eBay

Go Back   Net54baseball.com Forums > Net54baseball Main Forum - WWII & Older Baseball Cards > Net54baseball Vintage (WWII & Older) Baseball Cards & New Member Introductions

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:02 PM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default NEWLY Discovered Tobacco Card FInd Brunswick Maryland

How about something nice and positive to lighten up the boards a bit?? Pop and I went to this 422 card tobacco find that was actually discovered about 20 years ago but has stayed in the family as they were not ready to sell back then. This is a great find because I even left with a picture of the gentleman who actually pulled these from the packs in 1910 and 1911 !! He was born in 1898 and must have started smoking at the ripe age of 13.



The collection consists of all Piedmont backs and all T205's and T206's. There was nothing rare but had a nice percentage of Hall of Famers. Now for the real nice part and see the pictures below. Not all but MANY of these puppies were removed from their packs and not touched since! There are some blazers here folks. If I didn't have the provenance I wouldn't have believed these weren't trimmed.



Pop gets all of the credit for the initial find many years ago and for staying in contact with the family over the years and coming along today and allowing me to buy him lunch. He had a $6 per diem today.

The T205 Richie is the only non-Piedmont and is a Green Broadleaf.


WOW! the rush of a fresh to the hobby find is a feeling I can't describe. But it is a feeling that I am going to take the liberty of wishing on all of you fellow collectors. Dan Mckee.



Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:08 PM
tedzan tedzan is offline
Ted Zanidakis
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pennsylvania & Maine
Posts: 10,053
Default Dan McKee....you are the man !

To quote Bogey in the Maltese Falcon......

"This is the stuff that dreams are made of"

Keep us posted on this find.

Best reagards to you and your Dad.


TED Z
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:09 PM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default

Thanks Ted my good friend. The find is sitting right here next to me. deal was closed today.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:13 PM
slidekellyslide's Avatar
slidekellyslide slidekellyslide is offline
Dan Bretta
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Posts: 6,122
Default

Will you be sending these in to PSA?









__________________
Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:14 PM
Doug's Avatar
Doug Doug is offline
Doug C.
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 900
Default

Amazing cards!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:15 PM
soxinseven soxinseven is offline
Steven Sadler
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New Salem, Ma.
Posts: 844
Default

Congratulations on a truly great find. I think the coolest part of the find may be the provenance that comes with it! Congrats again Steve
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:16 PM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default

I am banned from submitting to PSA. See past T206 Magie threads where I sued PSA and Joe called me and whispered pleasantries in my ear.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:22 PM
slidekellyslide's Avatar
slidekellyslide slidekellyslide is offline
Dan Bretta
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Posts: 6,122
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by danmckee View Post
I am banned from submitting to PSA. See past T206 Magie threads where I sued PSA and Joe called me and whispered pleasantries in my ear.
Yeah...I know. I was just jerking your chain.
__________________
Looking for Nebraska Indians memorabilia, photos and postcards
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:25 PM
Leon's Avatar
Leon Leon is offline
Leon
peasant/forum owner
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: near Dallas
Posts: 34,202
Default Dan

Great find......I know that is part of the reason we love the hobby, we are still finding new stuff. Congrats...
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:26 PM
3-2-count's Avatar
3-2-count 3-2-count is offline
T0NY @
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,844
Default

Dan,
WOW!!! Congrat's on the find. You da' man.....
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:27 PM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default

Crap Dan how gullible am I?? Yes you would know that already, too funny, you can tell I am really on my game tonight ah? That was a good chop bust though!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:32 PM
geor952's Avatar
geor952 geor952 is offline
George Gogol
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jackson, Michigan
Posts: 269
Default

Unreal Dan, thanks for sharing. What a great moment for you and your Dad. I look forward to seeing some of these on the BST? We can hope.
George
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-09-2009, 08:50 PM
cfc1909's Avatar
cfc1909 cfc1909 is offline
Jim R
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,318
Default

that is great you know the history of the cards and the picture of the guy who collected the cards and smoked the cigs is killer
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-09-2009, 10:05 PM
BillyCoxDodgers3B BillyCoxDodgers3B is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,669
Default

There is absolutely nothing like making a fresh discovery (even though you knew about these for some time). One of the few things in life that really gets the juices flowing.
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-09-2009, 10:12 PM
ethicsprof ethicsprof is offline
Barry Arnold
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pensacola,Florida
Posts: 2,733
Default wow

congratulations,Dan.
a remarkable find
a remarkable provenance
a remarkable deal
and a remarkable time with your pop.
many thanks for sharing

barry
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 05-09-2009, 10:13 PM
Comiskey's Avatar
Comiskey Comiskey is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 190
Default Wow!

Dan

Now thats an incredible find! I love hearing stories about these collections. One question Dan, I am really amazed at the condition of the cards in your find and I would love to know how they were stored? I can only hope that my little collection will be stay in the same shape in the future!

Jeff
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 05-09-2009, 10:17 PM
tbob's Avatar
tbob tbob is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 2,778
Default

Great tale Dan. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Especially nice that you and your dad participated in it together.
tbob
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 05-09-2009, 10:19 PM
JamesGallo JamesGallo is offline
James Gallo
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Philly
Posts: 737
Default

Holy crap those are nice. I love digging around a old house only to open a box and discover something that has been hidden for years.

I really really really am extrememyl jealous of both the amazing cards but also of the insance rush you must of hand when you saw and handled these cards.

Amazing stuff and thanks for the post.

James G
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 05-09-2009, 11:13 PM
jcmtiger's Avatar
jcmtiger jcmtiger is offline
Joe M.
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,228
Default

Hello, send them to SGC and let us see the grades.
Some great cards there.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 05-09-2009, 11:29 PM
HRBAKER's Avatar
HRBAKER HRBAKER is offline
Jeff
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 5,255
Default

"The T205 Richie is the only non-Piedmont and is a Green Broadleaf."

They must of been out of Piedmonts at the 7-11 that day! Great find Dan and Dad. Congrats!
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 05-09-2009, 11:35 PM
toppcat's Avatar
toppcat toppcat is offline
Dave.Horn.ish
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,800
Default

The colors are just superb!
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 05-10-2009, 04:49 AM
barrysloate barrysloate is offline
Barry Sloate
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 8,293
Default

Hey Dan- Phenomenal find. You have some really high grade ones there, and you know how those can add up.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 05-10-2009, 04:54 AM
martin neal's Avatar
martin neal martin neal is offline
martin
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: charlottesville
Posts: 145
Default Sweet!!

Congrats, Dan

There's not much that is more fun than that. Well, maybe a few things. Can't wait to see them at the Philly show.
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 05-10-2009, 05:14 AM
richieb315 richieb315 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Queens
Posts: 251
Default

Dan
Congrats Totally Awesome
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 05-10-2009, 05:46 AM
ChuckRoss ChuckRoss is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6
Default

Great job Dan, they couldn't have gone to a better home
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 05-10-2009, 06:51 AM
Potomac Yank Potomac Yank is offline
Joe P.
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 624
Default Dan, they're beautiful .....

Congratulations to the team ... you, and your dad.
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 05-10-2009, 07:33 AM
Exhibitman's Avatar
Exhibitman Exhibitman is offline
Ad@m W@r$h@w
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank
Posts: 13,045
Default Wow

I had a smaller find a few years ago; it is a total rush! Congrats!
__________________
Read my blog; it will make all your dreams come true.

https://adamstevenwarshaw.substack.com/

Or not...
Reply With Quote
  #28  
Old 05-10-2009, 07:55 AM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default

I was told by the family that they were kept in a small box until just before Pop visited them years ago. The family had gone to see Jack Byrd in Gaitherburg and purchased T sleeves where they remain as we speak.

Another neat tidbit was that they still had our modest business card that dad had made up for us way back then, D & D Sports and our old home phone on it. That was neat to see as well.

All of the cards don't look like these unfortunately. There are many nice one but some have a small penciled number on the front which is just a grade killer.

Thanks to all for the kind words and yes, being able to do this with pop was really special!

Dan
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 05-10-2009, 08:19 AM
Brian Weisner's Avatar
Brian Weisner Brian Weisner is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 380
Default

Hi Dan,
Nice..... I love finds.... There is nothing better than going through 400-500 "new" cards from the original owner. You get to see the slight differences in cuts and sizes that most collectors never get to see...
Be well Brian


PS Being able to spend quality time with Dad, doing what you both enjoy is priceless..... What a nice early Father's Day present...
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 05-10-2009, 08:44 PM
Al C.risafulli's Avatar
Al C.risafulli Al C.risafulli is offline
Al
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Kingston, NY
Posts: 869
Default

Wow. Fantastic stuff, Dan. The cards are awesome!

-Al
Reply With Quote
  #31  
Old 05-11-2009, 03:36 AM
martyogelvie's Avatar
martyogelvie martyogelvie is offline
marty
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 203
Default

simply amazing.. that stuff never ever happens to me..

congrats on the find!!!

Code:
WOWZA

Last edited by martyogelvie; 05-11-2009 at 01:12 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #32  
Old 05-11-2009, 07:06 AM
Matt Matt is offline
Matt Wieder
member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 2,358
Default

congrats Dan! Nice find!
__________________
To send me a Private Message, click here.
Please check out my albums.
Reply With Quote
  #33  
Old 05-11-2009, 07:43 AM
canjond's Avatar
canjond canjond is offline
Jon Canfield
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,570
Default

Dan - thse gold borders are beautiful!
__________________
For information on baseball-related cigarette and tobacco packs, visit www.baseballandtobacco.com.
Reply With Quote
  #34  
Old 05-11-2009, 09:40 AM
rc4157's Avatar
rc4157 rc4157 is offline
Richard Cline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 494
Default

Congratulations Dan - What a great find, that has to feel good, especially to do it as a team!

RC
Reply With Quote
  #35  
Old 05-11-2009, 03:04 PM
slantycouch's Avatar
slantycouch slantycouch is offline
Chris / prewarprints.com
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NC
Posts: 494
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ethicsprof View Post
congratulations,Dan.
a remarkable find
a remarkable provenance
a remarkable deal
and a remarkable time with your pop.
many thanks for sharing

barry
Says it all! Congrats Dan - great story and a great find.
Reply With Quote
  #36  
Old 05-11-2009, 05:22 PM
Jewish-collector's Avatar
Jewish-collector Jewish-collector is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,666
Default

Mazel Tov !!!

Reply With Quote
  #37  
Old 05-11-2009, 05:47 PM
dennis's Avatar
dennis dennis is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 159
Default

congrats on the find, being a collector i know it's going to be hard to part with some of those.

Last edited by dennis; 05-11-2009 at 05:48 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #38  
Old 05-11-2009, 07:55 PM
sreader3 sreader3 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,222
Default

Dan,

Simply awesome.

Scot
Reply With Quote
  #39  
Old 05-11-2009, 08:06 PM
Kehfee Kehfee is offline
Jason Berry
member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Posts: 50
Default

Nice acquisition. If you're ever looking to move some T205's I can provide a good home.
Reply With Quote
  #40  
Old 05-11-2009, 08:20 PM
iggyman's Avatar
iggyman iggyman is offline
I. "Iggy" G0nz@lez
"rich"
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 943
Default

Dan,

Congrats! By the way, did the lot contain any "overprints"???

Lovely Day, Iggy...
Reply With Quote
  #41  
Old 05-11-2009, 08:36 PM
Abravefan11's Avatar
Abravefan11 Abravefan11 is offline
Tim
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,466
Default

Congratulations Dan.
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 05-11-2009, 09:34 PM
yanksfan09's Avatar
yanksfan09 yanksfan09 is offline
_Er!ck*L.ew1n_
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 1,988
Default

that's pretty sweet. congratulations.... I'd just be flipping through that stack for hours, nice job.
__________________
Er1ck.L. ---D381 seeker http://www.flickr.com/photos/30236659@N04/sets/
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 05-12-2009, 12:29 PM
mark evans mark evans is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 605
Default

Congratulations, Dan. Hope to see you in Cleveland. Mark
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 05-12-2009, 03:51 PM
Rickyy Rickyy is offline
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 965
Default

Very nice stuff. It's great whenever a collection like this comes out of hiding!

Ricky Y
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 05-14-2009, 02:37 PM
danmckee danmckee is offline
member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,487
Default

Thanks for all of the kind words fellow collectors. I will have this collection including a picture of the gent who smoked the Piedmont cigs at the National Wed through Friday for people to see it just as I got it. I think it is neat to see an original grouping from a single owner that pulled them from the packs. Dan.
Reply With Quote
  #46  
Old 05-14-2009, 02:45 PM
WWGjohn WWGjohn is offline
John Harrell
Member
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Montgomery, AL
Posts: 236
Default My O My!!

Dan,

That's a sweet batch of cardboard you got there. Thanks for sharing with us. Glad these puppies won't be locked away in plastic.

John Harrell
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:27 AM.


ebay GSB