Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisScot R
Upon very close observation of my two Ritchey cards (150 Series and are shown in prior
post here). I see a very vague pattern in the sky background; that, I think with blue or
green color enhancement could yield the "clouds or dove" pattern we are seeing on the
350 versions of Ritchey.
If one "sectionalizes" their T206 set, as I have, you will see a dramatic difference in
the BLUE backgrounds. Of the 153 cards of my Piedmont 150 Series (which are Blue
backgrounds) all have a Pale Blue coloring. The one possible exception is the Rube
Waddell portrait, of which I have 4 examples. Two 150 and two 350 and both the 350
are a deep Blue, while one of the 150 is a pale Blue and the one in my set is a deep
Blue. To finally acquire a Deep Blue Waddell (P150) I must have gone thru a dozen.
Now, as you proceed thru my T206 album into the 350 section you immediately notice
the deeper Blue colors. Chase portrait is one of the 1st that strikes your attention with
its rich deep Blue background. And, this brighter and richer Blue coloring continues thru
the Minor Leaguers (except the Southern Lge. cards which do not have any deep Blue).
And, finally the 460-only section continues with the deeper Blue coloring.