206 equals 521
 

http://luckeycards.com/521inbulletin.jpgenjoy....(posted in the wrong place a few minutes ago....)

Leon, that's an amazing item thanks for sharing!

John

That is awesome Leon, thanks alot for posting that. I love it !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

I wish my eyes were better, that's small print. But I will try to read it.

Barry -- if you press the control and + button on your keyboard at the same time [command and the + button if you're on a Mac] you can zoom the screen larger. The image blurs a bit but it'll grow and is still plenty readable. You can use Control and - to zoom out again and control + 0 (control button and zero) to return to your regular zoom level when you're done.


Regards,

Richard.

is that better?
 

Just for you Barry. Is that better? :)

Thanks Leon, and Richard too. Now I will read it.:)

Glad I read it. Now if the set was still referred to as 521 in 1945, do we know the year, or even the precise date, when Burdick renamed it T206?

Thank you Leon

drew

not every thing at once.....
 

Hey Barry
This is the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Stay tuned.....

Is this a joke? Look at the date! :D


Really cool item, thanks for posting.

So, what 3 cards do you suppose weren't being counted? I'd say probably Doyle and Magie, not sure about the 3rd one. Did they not know about Wagner of Plank back then?

5i4 = t3?
 

Leon, Thanks for sharing :)

At the bottom it refers to Doolan misspelled as Doolin in the Extra Large #5I4 Cards. Doolan is misspelled as Doolin in the T3 Turkey Red. So does 5I4 = T3?

Best Regards,
Craig

believe so
 

Graig- your welcome. My pleasure.

I believe so.

Thanks for sharing this piece of hobby history Leon!

Bulletin
 

Leon,

Where can I view this entire letter. It is great information.

Thanks,

another page...
 

Here is another page.....Love the pricing of cards...

http://luckeycards.com/521inbulletin2.jpg

15lbs for $1.65...OH my GOD! :eek:

What kind of fool would buy that Leon you and I both know we've been getting 15lbs bags for the $1.07 range for years now. :)

Cheers,

John

I know....
 

I would have only offered up to $1.28 for 15lbs. I think this included shipping though :eek:.

ps...and I love the exact science of "one scoop shovel to a sack, about 15 lbs"

That's excellent !!!

Leon- do you know what cards he is refering to when he says "coffee cards"?

Thanks-

Clayton

I don't...
 

I am afraid I don't.

Thanks Leon. I don't either,,,,anyone else know?

Thanks-

Clayton

I wonder if the old copper coins he hoarded were large cents?

I also found it interesting that even way back when collectors figured out that by buying large groups they could not only complete sets but also upgrade their cards and sell off the duplicates. That hasn't changed and never will.

Couldn't coffee cards have been Voskamps?

Good one Barry. I don't know much about the issue, but were they including cards with their product prior to Uncle Jake's passing in 1901?

Love these letters, they are just awesome !!!

Sincerely, Clayton

Better point Clayton. I guess Uncle Jake didn't have any Voskamps.:(

Leon That was a fantastic read, Thanks for posting it!

Probably Arbuckles coffee cards. They made several non sport sets.
http://www.arbycards.info/

Steve B

Nice
 

Really cool piece of T206 history.

Thanks Steve for that info. I hadn't ever heard of these. I appreciate the link also, it will be fun to read more about these cards.

Sincerely, Clayton