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03-08-2009 02:42 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: J HullNot long ago I moved from Boston across the river to Cambridge, Mass. and was quite surprised to find that right down the street from where I now live is the George Close Building. And sure enough, it turns out to be the former location of the George Close Company, now apparently an apartment building. Since we're finally having a small taste of spring here in New England I thought I'd take a few pictures and post them. Maybe we can have a vintage card thread where boardmembers post some E94s? <img src="http://jimonym.com/GeorgeClose/View1.jpg" alt="View1.jpg"> <img src="http://jimonym.com/GeorgeClose/View2.jpg" alt="View2.jpg"> <img src="http://jimonym.com/GeorgeClose/Sign.jpg" alt="Sign.jpg"> <img src="http://jimonym.com/GeorgeClose/Entry.jpg" alt="Entry.jpg"> The lobby's completely been redone, but this sign is in the wall in the entryway: <img src="http://jimonym.com/GeorgeClose/Sign2.jpg" alt="Sign2.jpg">

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03-08-2009 02:54 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: jay woltGreat shots, the top 2 look like postcards. Go inside to the basement and see if there's any old unopened boxes <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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03-08-2009 02:57 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Joe D.awesome stuff. I have to go back to Boston and Cambridge one day. I have just one e94 to post.... <img src="http://www.internetville.com/images/albums/userpics/e94WagFront.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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03-08-2009 03:10 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: JimB<a href="http://img10.imageshack.us/my.php?image=e94lajoiesgc60.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/314/e94lajoiesgc60.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"></a> This is the only purple E94 Young I have ever seen. Does anybody here have or know of other examples? <a href="http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=e94youngsgc50.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4303/e94youngsgc50.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"></a>

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03-08-2009 03:16 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisJAMIE Great photos.....reminds me of the photo I posted recently of the American Lithographic Co. building in New York City. This 13-story building is the same as in 1895, the name above it's entrance is the same....but, everything else has changed. Anyhow, here's my token type card. <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/edevore94.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/geoclose.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> TED Z

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03-08-2009 03:21 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: jay woltHere's a Close candy Lionel Carter E94 that I got from Jim B. when he upgraded the Lobert <img src="http://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/1241114055.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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03-08-2009 03:50 PM

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Posted By: leon<img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236555203.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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03-08-2009 05:02 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: jay woltLeon that's a fantastic looking "20" why such a low grade? Looks great

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03-08-2009 05:07 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Michael SteeleGreat pics. To think I grew up maybe 2 miles from that building. Never knew about it until recently. That Crawford is sweet but probably downgraded to a 20 with the paper loss on the back. Just the kind of card I like.

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03-08-2009 05:32 PM

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Posted By: leon<img src="http://luckeycards.com/potinclosecandylargeround.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://luckeycards.com/powrapper1910sclosex2.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://luckeycards.com/pcandywrapperblomesbag.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236555103.JPG" alt="[linked image]">

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03-08-2009 05:42 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: leonI think there is a surfrace scrape on his elbow but am not positive. That card is in the safe deposit box so I can't go check easily. I think it's a nice looking 20 and paid a premium for the condition (relative to the technical grade).

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03-08-2009 06:42 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: JimBLeon, There is a touch of paper loss on the back. I am still kicking myself for not bidding higher on that card. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"> JimB

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03-08-2009 06:44 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Dave HornishLeon: You have the finest collection of quarters I have ever seen; the cards and carameliania are nice too!

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03-08-2009 07:07 PM

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Posted By: MikeIn keeping with the Gold Wagner that Joe D started with... <img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x51/frohme/Leach.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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03-08-2009 07:07 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: leonThanks for not bidding more on that card. As you are well aware the orange backgrounds are uniquely known. I had to have one, of course.

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03-08-2009 07:18 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: quansweet photos, nice cards...

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03-08-2009 10:35 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: RichardWhat? A card related thread? Leon - lock this one up. <a href="http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/?action=view&current=AL07-11061.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/AL07-11061.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/?action=view&current=AL07-11070.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/AL07-11070.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/?action=view&current=AL07-11071.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/rman444/companion%20pieces/AL07-11071.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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03-09-2009 07:09 AM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Peter ThomasFor 3 years while at MIT 1961 thru 1963 I lived at 269 Broadway. I must have walked by that building more than 1000 times. I was not until 4 years ago at a 40th reunion and was showing my wife the neighborhood that I lived in, that I put the name with the building. When I was there it was a manufacturing use of some sort. BTW our apartment was a 4 bedroom and shared with 3 other roommates. It had coal heat - shoveled by me. The rent was $75 per month split 4 ways. Thanks for the photos.

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03-10-2009 12:04 AM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: JK<img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/005_002a_lg-3.jpg" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/jkrasner2/img149-1-1.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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03-10-2009 01:56 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: BobLeon- I think the premium you paid was for the nicer than graded condition but was also for the background color (orange). I've got the other orange E94 that Lionel once owned and the fact that these two orange backgrounds came from the Carter collection and all other oranges known came from Brian Daniel's horde lends some credence to the theory that all oranges didn't come from the same sheet. No oranges exist for any players (to my knowledge) in numbers greater than 1. Still waiting to see the orange Young, I believe the rest are in collections and accounted for. I remember going round and round with Brian years ago when he told me he had some orange E94s and I told him he was wrong, that the oranges were E98s (many of the same poses), and there were no oranges in existence. He was right. Maybe some day we'll find out the mystery of these oranges... tbob

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03-10-2009 02:08 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Steve Murray<img src="http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/jacklitsch1/Murray/MurrayE94Red.jpg" alt="[linked image]">

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03-10-2009 02:16 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Bill KaselMy only E94... <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1236716185.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> Bill

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03-10-2009 02:19 PM

Pictures of the George Close Company Building (Let's see some E94s)

Posted By: Joe D.steve.... was that you during your playing days? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"> <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif"> <img src="/images/happy.gif" height="14" width="14" alt="happy.gif">

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