'67 Palmer, that's a great collection, and that your dad got them, and gave them to you, makes them all the better (and personal). I'm curious, have you thought about posting pictures of the signatures you have not identified here on the forum?
Adam, what a great post!
Rob, thanks for adding the scan. I have to agree with John. I never thought to read about the story behind the Vezina Trophy. After seeing that beauty, I'm going to do some reading after I'm done responding to the other posts on this thread. I didn't even know there were hockey cards that old.
I did the same thing with two baseball cards my dad got for me as a kid (well, I traded them). An autographed 1972 Topps Hank Aaron "In Action", and a 1972 Topps "In Action" Roberto Clemente. I'd give anything to get them back. I'll replace them, but it just won't be the same.
Packs, that's a beautiful card. I love the old Allen & Ginters.
I had the same kind of reaction the first time I saw the 1953 Bowman Color set, Chris. And the Roy Campanella is one of my favorite cards from it. There's something so magical about the cards from that era, wouldn't you agree?
That's a great Campy you have there!
Ken, if your brother can take a few pictures with a phone, or a digital camera, I'd love to see them (and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that). The E121 American Caramel set is one of my favorites from that era. The black and white photography is striking. There's real elegance in the simplicity found in the set. I don't like a lot of typography on the front of baseball cards. That's one of the reasons I like the T206 cards, the American Caramels, and the '53 Bowman sets so much. Little to no writing that would distract from the beauty of the cards themselves.