Posted By:
Ryan ChristoffHal,
Sounds like your working overtime to convince us of the date on the Wagner again. Seems like there was a huge thread about it where all of these arguments were made on all sides of the issue. It might be easier just to post a link to it. But here was the most convincing argument in the current thread:
Question from Hal:
"Do you have any specific information on file at the museum as to when Reccius was selling these "HANS WAGNER" cigars mentioned on my card??"
Answer from the Curator of the National Cigar Museum:
"Nope."
I'm not sure how that answer means it was from 1899 and not 1918, but I guess it does.
In all seriousness, though, the Reccius Wagner is a sweet item, whether it's from 1899 or 1918, whether it's a baseball card or a trade card or a birthday card. Whatever it is, it's extremely cool and one of the best Wagner items around! I know you are happy with it and as I'm sure you would freely admit, that is all that matters. Does the fact that I think it's from 1918 really change how you feel about it? I strongly doubt it. Does it make it any less valuable? No.
The fact that others are voting for your card shows that you are not alone in your belief of when the card was produced and how important it is.
Any way you slice it, the Reccius Wagner is a premier item.
-Ryan