At the New York Public Library

[barrysloate]

I was going to put this in the Lounge section, but I have a specific question about a tobacco card collection so I am posting here.

Yesterday was a glorious New York summer day, and my wife and I found ourselves at the New York Public Library. I hadn't been there in awhile but I always remember the great room on the third floor with the rows of glass display cases. Over the years I recall seeing, among other things, their T206 collection including a Wagner. Now it is just a reading room with everyone sitting at tables using wi-fi, and that's a big disappointment.

But here's the point of this story: there was a temporary exhibit downstairs with all kinds of printed matter, including some really neat British cigarette cards from the Arents Collection. I've never heard of it before, but while walking on the third floor I saw a room called the Arents Collection. Now if it has its own room, it must be pretty important, not to mention huge.

Has anyone heard of it? What do you know about the collection?

[imacgreg]

Mr. Arents was addicted to tobacco:

http://legacy.www.nypl.org/research/...pe/rbk/arents/

[barrysloate]

Thank you, that was interesting. So the collection is far more comprehensive than just cigarette cards. Has anyone on the board ever made an appointment to see it?

[Howe’s Hunter]

Network 54 Baseball.com has a lounge?!? Where? And where have I been all this time?

[barrysloate]

Ed- click the watercooler link at the top and you will see it. It's a pretty relaxed part of the board...but you have to bring your own beer.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Thanks, Barry. Heading there over lunch.