December 2011 Pickups

[Jaybird]

Had this one for a minute but hadn't posted it yet (at least I don't think so).

RPPC of Minneapolis Keystone team ca. 1909-1910. Frank "Bunch" Davis, Jesse Schaeffer and Dizzy Dismukes are in the shot.

Thought you all might like to see it.

[iggyman]

This card set-me back $7 but was well worth every penny. What a journey it must have taken ................................I can only image a housewife in 1933 passing in front of the Morton Theatre and being given this card. She glanced at it, but never did find the time to see that summers blockbuster movie "Cohens and Kellys in Trouble." A year later, she is cleaning-up her pantry when this card falls out, she thought of throwing it in the trash but instead gives it to her eight-year old son. Little Billy tosses it around a little bit and promptly tacks it on his bedroom wall (multiple times). Fast forward 80+ years later.....................how in the world did it end-up in my hands??? I love this hobby business of ours!

By the way Jason, "WOW" on the postcard!!!

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Lovely Day...

[atx840]

Iggy, totally agree.

I am not at all into baseball, for me the joy comes from the history of the card itself and the complexity of the sets. From printing press to pack 100+ years ago to end up in my hands. How many people have enjoyed this card, the travels of each one. Equally its about the design and beauty of the lithographs, photos and printing process.

Great pickups so far!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by atx840

Iggy, totally agree.

I am not at all into baseball, for me the joy comes from the history of the card itself and the complexity of the sets. From printing press to pack 100+ years ago to end up in my hands. How many people have enjoyed this card, the travels of each one. Equally its about the design and beauty of the lithographs, photos and printing process.

Great pickups so far!

My favorite 'card journey' story was the one Jay B told us about the T205's that travelled all the way from the cigarette packs directly into his hands.

But it would be neat if each card came with a mini-film of its journey, perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music.

[thekingofclout]

" perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music."


Yet another great line Scott!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by thekingofclout

" perhaps skipping only the late '70s, just due to the background music."


Yet another great line Scott!

Jimmy, I'm always trying to amuse myself - I require constant stimulation during the long Seattle rainy winters . And I wish I was kidding!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Jaybird

Had this one for a minute but hadn't posted it yet (at least I don't think so).

RPPC of Minneapolis Keystone team ca. 1909-1910. Frank "Bunch" Davis, Jesse Schaeffer and Dizzy Dismukes are in the shot.

Thought you all might like to see it.

Jason - this is a fabulous photo! I have a fuzzier copy of it in a book somewhere, and remember thinking the same thing - the poses are just great.

[calvindog]

[t206blogcom]

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great item, Jason, the photo clarity is unbelievable on that one.

[Zan]

Just got this for about $6. 1950 Cleveland Indians Team Issue

[sportscardpete]

Thank you Rob D !! Excellent person to deal with.


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[3-2-count]

Again could care less what number TPG's place on the flip. Back staining from scrap book removal knocked em down, but I could care less when they look like this.

[Mikehealer]

Nice cards Tony, here's a couple of Trae R's culls that looked too good to pass up.

[3-2-count]

Mike those are sensational. That Mcgraw is stunning!!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Nice cards Tony, here's a couple of Trae R's culls that looked too good to pass up.

Both of those cards are sensational. Was there a recent find of gorgeous T206's that had something about them that SGC didn't like? Tony's were also amazing.

[Mikehealer]

Thanks Scott, the McGraw has Oct. 2 1911 stamped on the otherwise flawless back. I think these came from the REA auction in May. The McCauley is a beauty front and back.

[Runscott]

lol Boring card removed

[bcbgcbrcb]

Great pick-up, Pete.

[T206.org]

Nice ones, Tony & Mike!

[triwak]

Received a few days ago from most recent Hake's. 1939 RPPC of the Santurce Crabbers, featuring Josh Gibson (standing 4th from right).

[Zan]

Greenberg on the second row first on the right

[Big Six]

I continue to pick up random T205's that catch my fancy...I can't say with certainty that I'm putting a set together but it certainly is beginning to look that way...

[t206blogcom]

Completed my Dahlen trio this month with the Brooklyn pick up (Thanks Dave C.).

[leaflover]

Arrived today. My set is looking a bit better.

[Leon]

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