What is your favorite back?

Archive · #1 11-13-2008, 06:26 AM

Posted By: Jason L

I am not a collector of cards for their backsides; however, Ted's recent post of the Carolina Brights Chase on another thread reminded me that there are some neat ones out there, and I can see why they are sought after.

So I would be interested to put it to the Board:
What is your all-time favorite card back design amongst pre-war cards? and why? (design, scarcity, just cuz it's your card, etc)
Post pics if you got 'em!

I will cast the first vote with T206 Carolina Brights - (really like the card Ted, thanks for posting)

Archive · #2 11-13-2008, 06:30 AM

Posted By: Jay

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Archive · #3 11-13-2008, 06:35 AM

Posted By: Tony Andrea

Iv'e always liked the Broad leaf back. Here's mine.

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Archive · #4 11-13-2008, 06:39 AM

Posted By: peter ullman

Jays back is nicer than any card I own!

Archive · #5 11-13-2008, 06:51 AM

Posted By: barrysloate

Jay- nice back, but I prefer fronts.

Archive · #6 11-13-2008, 06:53 AM

Posted By: Jason L

well done, indeed.
Not the direction I intended, but certainly always appreciated!

Archive · #7 11-13-2008, 06:55 AM

Posted By: Joe D.

Barry - the back is always better than the front.

less of a chance of a conversation starting.

Archive · #8 11-13-2008, 06:59 AM

Posted By: anthony

statement one... i think this thread could go XXX pretty quick but i dont know if leon would approve.

statement two... although my favorite back is the T211 Red Sun, i no longer have one but here is my second favorite.

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i think it's because of the "ninja throwing star"...

Archive · #9 11-13-2008, 07:33 AM

Posted By: leon

So Jay is obviously the winner, hands down. And there are oh so many one liners that can be said.....butt.......getting back to the topic I like this one as I like the rarity and the red ....I have always thought about doing the cue tip and water thing to the piece of dirt at the top...but never have....

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Archive · #10 11-13-2008, 07:35 AM

Posted By: barrysloate

...butt...

My favorite back is the T206 Drum, both for its rarity and because I like the purple print. Purple is my favorite color.

Archive · #11 11-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Posted By: Matt

Barry - "purple is a fruit"

Archive · #12 11-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Posted By: Rich Klein

And more photos like that as well. Those are certainly "vintage" backs

Rich

Archive · #13 11-13-2008, 07:56 AM

Posted By: barrysloate

Didn't Homer Simpson say that to Lisa?

Archive · #14 11-13-2008, 07:56 AM

Posted By: Ed McCollum

but he runs like a sissy. Don't remember the players name, but that prank card was a classic.

Archive · #15 11-13-2008, 08:03 AM

Posted By: Jim VB

Here you go Ed.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/153652/thread/1205953686/Show+your+rarest.....

March 19, 2008 at 5:11 PM

Archive · #16 11-13-2008, 08:09 AM

Posted By: Joe D.

Ed.... I think you are referring to the ultra rare-back Melchoir....

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Archive · #17 11-13-2008, 08:10 AM

Posted By: Jimmy

I would have to go with the nice dark blue Polar Bear backs when there is not too much staining

Jimmy

Archive · #18 11-13-2008, 08:14 AM

Posted By: MVSNYC

haha, that card is funny...

here's my favorite back:

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Archive · #19 11-13-2008, 08:18 AM

Posted By: Marty Ogelvie

Nice back Jay..

i lost my train of thought...... is that J-Lo back??? My eyes are bad.. NOT THAT BAD THOUGH!!

marty

Archive · #20 11-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Posted By: Jeff Lichtman

Archive · #21 11-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Posted By: JimB

T211 Red Sun. Will post a scan from my home computer later. I really should load all my scans onto my office computer.
Jim

Archive · #22 11-13-2008, 08:38 AM

Posted By: JimB

T211 Red Sun. Will post a scan from my home computer later. I really should load all my scans onto my office computer.
Jim

Archive · #23 11-13-2008, 08:39 AM

Posted By: Joe D.

nice Red Cross T-206 Jeff.

Archive · #24 11-13-2008, 09:12 AM

Posted By: Jay

Yes it is and, like they say, there is always room for J-Lo

Archive · #25 11-13-2008, 09:16 AM

Posted By: Marc S.

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Archive · #26 11-13-2008, 09:34 AM

Posted By: Jason L

that must be the worst-conditioned card you own! I didn't think you owned anything less than a 7

Archive · #27 11-13-2008, 09:52 AM

Posted By: Glen V

My vote goes to the T211 Red Sun.

More rare and/or interesting backs:
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Jay, nice choice! Unfortunately all backs are not created the same...

Archive · #28 11-13-2008, 10:07 AM

Posted By: Jason L

something new!
what is the top card - the Lou Gersenwhichamacallit?
I've never seen that before.

Archive · #29 11-13-2008, 10:32 AM

Posted By: Glen V

The Gertenrich is one of the backs found on E121 cards

Archive · #30 11-13-2008, 10:36 AM

Posted By: Shawn Chambers

I'm pretty sure that is not J Lo, but rather Nadine Velazquez from "My Name is Earl". Unless I am totally crazy!

Shawn

Archive · #31 11-13-2008, 10:39 AM

Posted By: Joe D.

Shawn - that is J Lo

here is Nadine Velazquez

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Archive · #32 11-13-2008, 10:43 AM

Posted By: barrysloate

Joe- you wouldn't happen to have her phone number?

Archive · #33 11-13-2008, 11:00 AM

Posted By: Jay

Joe--Not so fast, this will require a lot of further study.

Archive · #34 11-13-2008, 11:13 AM

Posted By: Shawn Chambers

Without getting into a discussion about ear folds , I still don't think it really looks like JLo in the face...

Archive · #35 11-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Posted By: Jimi

I'll keep this G rated and rather Mello.... I have to say the Mello Mints are my favorite. I have yet to own one, but I have them to be rather ornate-like and aesthetic pleasing. After you stare at T206 backs all day/everyday, seeing the Mellos is awesome!

Jimi

Archive · #36 11-13-2008, 12:07 PM

Posted By: S Gross

Being one of the worst spellers in English history, I have always enjoyed these two:

T211, as mentioned above, a great back, but, at least they spelled Base Ball correctly ..........

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.......... and would hate to be the final proof reader to sign off on the mis-spelling of the Company's (Khedivial) name ............

Archive · #37 11-13-2008, 02:32 PM

Posted By: Richard

I have to second Jimi's vote -- Mello-Mint back by far.
Honourable mentions go to Red Cross and 1911 Obaks.

Regards,

Richard.

Archive · #38 11-13-2008, 03:37 PM

Posted By: Marty Ogelvie

Glen,

nice collection of rare backs, thanks for sharing..

marty

Archive · #39 11-13-2008, 04:09 PM

Posted By: Jason Carota

I don't have one, so I borrowed the image from Old Cardboard:

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Archive · #40 11-13-2008, 05:47 PM

Posted By: Craig W

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Archive · #41 11-13-2008, 06:23 PM

Posted By: Bob

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Archive · #42 11-13-2008, 06:46 PM

Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

T206 QUINTUPLICATE design (ca 1910)

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TED Z

Archive · #43 11-13-2008, 06:55 PM

Posted By: PC

Very tough to beat Leon's set of E94 Close Candy Overprints ...

Image from Leon's website
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Archive · #44 11-13-2008, 07:33 PM

Posted By: barry arnold

My favorite is my T206 Drum back with the unparalled provenance of
Sloate--Zanidakis.

all the best,

barry

Archive · #45 11-13-2008, 07:41 PM

Posted By: boxingcardman

Vintage baseball card: Kotton w/ not in a trust

Vintage boxing card: N266 Red Cross

Overall: Shakira.

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc

Archive · #46 11-13-2008, 07:43 PM

Posted By: Rob D.

As of 7:53 p.m. today, this one:

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Archive · #47 11-13-2008, 07:47 PM

Posted By: Jim VB

Rob,

Twist that knife, brudda!

Adam,

Just for you.

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Archive · #48 11-13-2008, 09:10 PM

Posted By: Dan P.

Jim--that back does nothing for me (the front is an entire different story).

Archive · #49 11-14-2008, 06:59 AM

Posted By: leon

Ted my friend....You accidentally put a T213-1 into the T206 set....Otherwise, nice looking cards!!

Archive · #50 11-14-2008, 05:21 PM

Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Not "accidently", ole buddy.....I guess you are "bustin" me, however......

The 1910 Coupon cards were printed at American Lithographic concurrently with other White Border
T-cards (that Burdick has classified as T206's). Therefore, until some one convinces me otherwise,
I firmly believe that these Coupon's are the 16th T-brand in the so-called T206 set. Coupon Tobacco
was part of the ATC monopoly.

Burdick was great in classifying every piece of cardboard; but, he missed the "Louisana Shrimp" boat
on these Coupon cards.

T-Rex TED