h-unc Dry Plate Lajoie

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Posted By: leon

Picked this up at the last National. I know Dan M. picked one up too, albeit with a different colored back and not as miscut. It's about 3 1/2" x 5" and very thick. Anyone else seen any of these? regards all (this has no restoration done to it )

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Posted By: Brian Weisner

Hi Leon,
Interesting item, I've never seen anything like it before. Does Dan have a Lajoie? Or were they available with other players? LMK Brian

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Posted By: leon

I don't remember, and if I guess which one Dan has, I will surely be wrong? We got them from Ron V.......If Dan's reading the board maybe he can chime in....regards

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Posted By: dan mckee

I have Lajoie as well but with a different back. Dan.

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Posted By: Brian Weisner

Hi Guys
I did a quick Google search on the Cramer dry plate company, and it appears they were one of the leaders in this type of processing at the time.
I would think Mr. Rudd could probably shed some light on our darkness...
Calling Hankron, Calling Hankron... wake up.

Be well Brian

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Posted By: dan mckee

I should have bought both of them, I am an idiot. Leon's has the much neater back, I picked mine because it had a full border.

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Posted By: Gary B.

if either of you don't mind, would you mind saying how much the lajoie set you back? just curious...

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Posted By: hankron

I know a collector who bought a similar one of a different Hall of Famer on eBay. In the eBay auction the item was represented as an original photograph, which it clearly was not. Whether it was a legitimate trading card or trade card is a different question, and one that was never asked and perhaps even thought of by the buyer.

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Posted By: hankron

I must admit that I don't understand how the backs and fronts match up. The backs aren't advertisements. They are what would be printed on, or otherwise included with, the box that contained that brand of photographic negatives. The printing includes instructions for use of the negatives. I'm curious what a picture of a baseball star is doing on the other side.

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Posted By: dan mckee

I must admit that I was suspicious of these when looking at them because something didn't seem right but the edges look worn over time and not all at once. I bought because I know the seller very well and have trusted him for years. dan.