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MikeGarcia 09-18-2024 09:15 AM
Gloom , Doom , And Discomfort :The 1952 Topps Pictures Day
 
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..Smiles were just not to be found because by sheer co-incidence Topps Photos Day in 1952 , fell in the middle of the widespread hemorrhoid pandemic .

ALR-bishop 09-18-2024 10:01 AM
Pics could have been taken right after they were told what they would be paid for use of their likeness. It took until 1968 for Marvin Miller to fix that

bnorth 09-18-2024 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop (Post 2461727)
Pics could have been taken right after they were told what they would be paid for use of their likeness. It took until 1968 for Marvin Miller to fix that
Sometimes they had great alternatives like choosing a set of golf clubs. I have a few old card contracts and was amazed at what they got compensated for the use of their image. Anyone know what players get now from the card companies?

Zach Wheat 09-18-2024 01:15 PM
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My contribution, an Astroth red stripe (not mine).

Beercan collector 09-18-2024 03:25 PM
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Mays has that “ what did you just say?” Look

CW 09-18-2024 04:46 PM
That's pretty funny! Grouping the cards together can really put it into perspective.

Also quite the contrast to the '53 Bowman color set in which many of the players are smiling or look to be in a good mood.

skelly423 09-20-2024 02:26 PM
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Don't forget this miserable SOB

irv 09-21-2024 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CW (Post 2461786)
That's pretty funny! Grouping the cards together can really put it into perspective.

Also quite the contrast to the '53 Bowman color set in which many of the players are smiling or look to be in a good mood.
I'm sure the OP's post was just a fun type of post and wasn't alluding that all the players in the set look grumpy/miserable as there are lots of smiling faces throughout the 52 Topps set as well.

bnorth 09-21-2024 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by irv (Post 2462338)
I'm sure the OP's post was just a fun type of post and wasn't alluding that all the players in the set look grumpy/miserable, but there are lots of smiling faces throughout the 52 Topps set as well.
Nice cards Dale. How close are you to completing the set? I remember you were close.

irv 09-21-2024 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 2462339)
Nice cards Dale. How close are you to completing the set? I remember you were close.
Still the same 2, Ben. Wilhelm and Mathews.
I haven't been aggressively trying to find/obtain them but I do still keep my eye out for them.
Someday, hopefully.

CW 09-21-2024 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by irv (Post 2462338)
I'm sure the OP's post was just a fun type of post and wasn't alluding that all the players in the set look grumpy/miserable, but there are lots of smiling faces throughout the 52 Topps set as well.
Ah, great cards and excellent post showing you'll find quite the contrast right within the '52 set. Nice!

irv 09-22-2024 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CW (Post 2462394)
Ah, great cards and excellent post showing you'll find quite the contrast right within the '52 set. Nice!
Absolutely, and if you notice, since my collection is listed alphabetically, I only made it to the C's before I ran out of posting room.
I don't know the ratio within the set of who (in someone's opinion) looks grumpy as opposed to smiling but I'd hazard to guess the possible grumpy looking photos are only around 10%?

I must have missed this one, Chris Van Cuyk, as I think he has the "most" smiling pic in the set?


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