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I truly treasure the DVD that Mastro Auctions sent with their catalog to introduce the auction of his massive high quality collection. Listening to The Jack Benny Show on the radio while mounting his card collection in those albums--what a beautiful word picture. Painstaking work, but filled with contentment when done.
Doug Allen did not fly over to see Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Lionel lived in close by Evanston, Illinois. They had resided in that home for many, many years. I got to visit him a couple of times in the early 70s. What a delight and privilege! As I recall, the Mastro Auction people helped the police recover Mr. Carter's collection, though the exact details escape me. It was soon after that that Lionel phoned Doug Allen to begin proceedings about auctioning his collection. What I will always remember is that afterwards National Public Radio interviewed Mr. Carter about the auction of his collection, and the huge windfall of money it generated. Lionel replied simply, "I'd really rather have the cards." I miss Lionel. I miss his forceful hobby articles.:( |
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Re: The Lionel Carter Collection DVD
First off, I'm glad I was able to convert the DVD and upload it for all to view.
Hopefully the video will remain in our hobby for years to come and serve as a reminder of the spirit that Lionel Carter left us with. Say what you will about Mastro Auctions, but I believe the video was truly a marvelous piece of history about one of the true giants of our hobby. As I recall, Mastro made one other video about their company. I think I still have that DVD as well. I want to say that during Mastro's heyday, as part of their auctions they produced videos of some of their finer lots. Does anyone have any of these videos, or have access to them? I once wrote to Legendary Auctions inquiring about the videos, but as I recall they didn't keep them in their archives. Any help would be appreciated. ErikV |
Does anyone know how to get a copy of the DVD? I would like to bring as many back of his T206's back together as possible and thought having the DVD would be a nice item to own. One of the true pioneer's and seemed like a great guy as well.
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I just viewed your video re: Lionel Carter Collection. Loved the story on how he obtained the 1933 Goudey Nap LaJoie Thanks for posting the video -Michael |
I just want to thank ErikV for uploading. Also for letting me know if you need a copy you can simply download the mp4 from the link. So happy to have it thanks again!
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Re: The Lionel Carter Collection DVD
Michael and Cain,
My pleasure; glad I could be of service. By the way, Apple owners will be pleased to know that the MP4 format works on all iOS devices. I currently have the Lionel Carter video stored on my iPhone. All the best, ErikV |
I interviewed Carter about his T206 Eddie Plank. You can hear the interview on my website www.signedT206.com
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I will always believe Mastro / Allen really did a number on poor old Carter. But they are paying now, what goes around comes around!
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Shame... SHAME... :) I'll see if I can find mine! |
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Who is this "Archive" person imitating us? We shall be speaking to a lawyer!
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In his post with regard to Mastro catalogs Irishdenny attributes a post to us
that we never made. We take our posts very seriously, and we believe that attributing a post to someone else is a crime. Irishdenny please issue an immediate apology. We are prepared to take further action, if necessary. Kawika East Oak Bay's Toughest Wantlist |
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time is continual in Cyber World (: As to It was an attempt to converse with Mr David! And it work'd... Sort of... So "My Apologies" go out to the Entire McDonald Clan! For what ever I did I did it to do it, and now it is done... Thank You David for Your heartfelt note desiring my attention (: Anyways... Mr Carter was a Jedi Guardian Collector, He should get more pub! I actually can't believe that His Mastro CD isn't on Youtube or the like!?!? My Favorite Card of Lionel's |
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All in good fun. That's a rip-snortin' portrait of the Christian Gentleman. Some lucky lad pulled this handsome Matty out of a box of Cracker Jack 108 years ago. Eventually Mr Carter acquired it. Many decades later it found its way, sans "the famous confection", to your old cyberpal Kawika, just a few degrees of separation from Sailor Jack and Bingo a century ago. Life is indeed grand. Speaking of the Mastro CD, it is on YouTube after all. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50pkXT_UPm0 The fellow who posted it gives a short intro about Lionel Carter. The CD content starts at 6:40 +/- https://photos.imageevent.com/kawika...J%20Matty1.jpg I'll throw in this old photo for good measure. |
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Always nice to see old threads resurrected. I love the makeshift "card binders" Mr. Carter created. I do have a vast appreciation to how the hobby was handled in it's early years (along with a healthy appreciation for other things from the mid 20th century) I suppose the grass is always greener, you always want what you didn't/can't have.
As a side note is there a term for being Nostalgic for a time you didn't live in? Because I very much get that feeling at times! :D |
Just saw this old post, remembered I had the dvd. Just watched it again. Some nice cards.. What was the final sale price on the collection. Thanks
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What a fascinating video. A nostalgic look back to the hobby beginnings when trust and trades were everything. The Carters are Rockwellian Americana. I love the comment that Sunday nights were card mounting nights, listening to Jack Benny on the radio. Fittingly, the 30's music that played in the background was Jack Benny's theme song, Love in Bloom.
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Both article and video state that he only picked the best conditioned cards. I see many of his listed are either authentic or grading very low ( 1-2 ). I find it curious how many are now getting higher grades ( maybe some doctoring going on ).
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