Leifield I'd call cool but not beautiful.

Never have quite gotten Pattee as top beauty. Others disagree.

Love the Waddell throwing.

No one else has mentioned Revelle? Pretty unique color scheme for t206.

ABSOLUTELY no offense here ...... but what does everyone see in the Evers?

Every time I see this card I instantly think of a crackhead lookin' aids victim.
Bob Cratchit :D

I like the big stick and the cool stadium piece in the background but ...........

Yeah, I agree on Ever, I own it--a Hindu even--but prefer the other variation (not to mention the portrait, one of the greats, and to my mind more striking than the green Young and green Cobb).

Two of my favorites:
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...6%20Merkle.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...%20Revelle.jpg

And, of course, my own personal Wonkified T206:
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_...ald%20t206.jpg

I don't have one, but that is one of my favorites (Lobert).....and Jim, that example is amazing !!!!!!:eek:

Sincerely, Clayton

It's kinda hard to post after Wonka :o:D Beautiful cards everyone !!! I love this thread.

I think I love the portraits the most, but there's not many in the set I don't like. Can't just pick 5 :) Here's a few of my favorites: (agreed on Burch batting-thanks Mike ;))-

I like the cold and eerie blue on blue, which I think offers a nice contrast to all the warm sunsets.. your crackhead is my "ghost of the deadball era".

... though I have to admit, Evers was a bubble pick for me. I really like the Merkle throwing (just posted), but have a really crappy example that I didn't want to post.

This is one of the first two T206s that I got 30+ years ago. I may be sentimental, but I still think it is the best looking card in the set, though with some close runner-ups. This one really captures the era for me.
JimB

http://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...0PSA%203.5.jpg

I have always been partial to the Cobb bat on over the bat off. Other favorites would be,

Cobb Red Port
Matty Dark Cap
Lennox
Herzog
Lajoie Port
Hannifan
Milan
Joss Pitching

And, awesone cards John!!

A couple of my favs
http://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers...ze/keeler1.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/ruckers.../marquard2.jpg

The most beautiful T206 is the one fresh out of the mailer in my hands for the very first time.:)

t206.....
 

I'm BLIND!!!!:D

My vote is the WaJo portrait. I like the Cobb Bat Off but I think he looks more like a gremlin than Ty Cobb on that card.

No votes for Schulte-- front view nor back view?

None for Lundgren (Chicago)? Nearly as great as any.

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I have always found this card beautiful. Not sure what you guys think.

thanks Clayton

somebody mention Revelle

http://photos.imageevent.com/cfc1909...e/Revelle6.JPG

Too lazy to haul my cards out of the safe and scan them but these 5 from ebay are among the prettiest IMHO:

one of my favorites
 

Great choices so far...can't say I really disagree with any of them.

Waz...Fielder looks like he is pouting ;)

This card is one of my favorites because it looks like Harry is admiring his ball clear the fence...whatta swing! (card is from eBay)

[IMG]http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4f2ff17e.jpg[/IMG]

Is that a Brown Old Mill, or are my eyes playing tricks on me? That is pretty epic if so.

Buck Herzog is my favorite card in the set.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7.../s460/Herz.jpghttps://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-B...12/Herzogs.jpg

It is very much brown and very much awesome. A perfect back run.

this one is up there for me....

Agree with Jim B.

A factory 42 no less! What a beauty!

Good eye, Waz.

Always liked these ones....I am a sucker for bold yellow and orange backgrounds.

http://i.imgur.com/8It8P.jpg

That Herzog Boston is one of my favorites. Amazing with all those backs. Doesn't get any better than that

http://photos.imageevent.com/cfc1909...ize/Herzog.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/cfc1909...ze/Herzogb.jpg

Agree Jim..that sweater looks cozy.

Other favourites...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8...59ed9ec3_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7...9a9d4801_c.jpg

back runs
 

Chris, you know most of our weaknesses here on the board....your display of back runs! Simply beautiful! You've created art with your displays!

Surprised we haven't seen Addie yet.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8067/8...f949f2b5_z.jpg

another favorite portrait
 

Chris: That is a great back run of Solly Hofman, especilly the Drum and blank backs. How long did it take you to put that one together?

Probably my favorite...

Frank Delehanty "QUADRUPLICATE" sub-set
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...mdelehanty.jpg
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...ydrumbacks.jpg

TED Z

T206 Six Super Prints......and, their "COUPON" cousins


http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...prints50xx.jpg



http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...poncobb25x.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...everschase.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...schase25xb.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...sedkcap38x.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...nchance25x.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...chance25xb.jpg



TED Z

SHAG and DOC

For Kevin :eek:

http://i.imgur.com/blleu.jpg

Love those SOVEREIGN "apple-green" cards....here is a sampling of some of the major guys.
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...cobjentink.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...cobjentink.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...slajcyoung.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...slajcyoung.jpg

TED Z

Nice Ted....that would be quite the subset to finish.

I still think this is a really iconic card.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8442/7...6c5aec07_c.jpg

Oh my god man! This is an insane group! That is seriously so cool!

Wow. These back runs are seriously amazing!

Honestly, are there really any ugly T206's? ALL OF THEM are like little works of art.

From the Jane Russell collection:

http://photos.imageevent.com/ineedan...r-red-blob.jpg

I wasn't gonna but...
 

,,,what the heck.:D
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Thanks Chris

It's done....and, you're right it is quite a sub-set to complete. Here's some of the tougher commons. I could post scans of my entire SOVEREIGN set (408 cards);
but, I think it would bore many here.


http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ichrhosmit.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ichrhosmit.jpg
TED Z

I'd love to see it Ted...the more cards posted the better.

"BEAUTIFUL" is in the eyes of the beholder....to me AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 and UZIT cards are the coolest.


http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...zogUZITx50.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ogUZITx50b.jpg

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...ferUZITx50.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...erUZITx50b.jpg


..http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...0duffyford.jpg..http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...0zachwheat.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...duffyfordb.jpghttp://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...achwheatbk.jpg



TED Z

Ford Cree Devore etc
 

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like the cards with the stands in background

"Note: Try to fight the tendency--influenced by fame or price or rarity--to name only the "usual suspects." For example, to cite just one example: Is, say, the Walter Johnson portrait really more striking than, for example, the common Bescher below? Or the Revelle?"

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, & WITHOUT A DOUBT!!! :D
Val