Card Collectors Bulletin Feb.1, 1945 Whole #34

[Leon]

Card Collectors Bulletin Feb.1, 1945 Whole #34- enjoy

[barrysloate]

Interesting early reference to Lionel Carter...although regarding his war stories I could have done without the terms Nips and Japs. I guess it was a sign of those times.

[rhettyeakley]

Barry, good luck finding someone who served in WW2 who didn't use those terms then (and many of them never stopped using them)! Amazing story of a young Lionel Carter being lost for days and having a bullet go through his hair--we almost lost one of the card collecting legends before he really began!

[Cerberus]

Thank you for continuing to post these bulletins, Leon--very interesting reflections on the birth of the hobby.

Of particular note, is the Buchner "Defender and Offenders" set, which contains the rookie card of "Machine Gun" Kelly and, of course, the quite scarce Capone ("no scar") variation. Keep 'em comin'.

Michael

[barrysloate]

I know Rhett. They were perfectly acceptable terms at the time.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

Thank you for continuing to post these bulletins, Leon--very interesting reflections on the birth of the hobby.

Of particular note, is the Buchner "Defender and Offenders" set, which contains the rookie card of "Machine Gun" Kelly and, of course, the quite scarce Capone ("no scar") variation. Keep 'em comin'.

Michael

Honestly, I know there are more valuable non-sports cards in the world but I think my favorite ALL-TIME card has to be the N283 Buchner Defenders & Offenders "Mrs. Sarah Rhodes" card. If you've never seen it... one look will make you snarf whatever you just drank!

[rhettyeakley]

Just to aid those looking for the image of the "remarkable" Mrs. Sarah Rhodes here is the image on the card (from the book)...
http://www.archive.org/stream/defend...e/n56/mode/1up
Here is her grisly write up that would have appeared on the card as well...
http://www.archive.org/stream/defend...e/n55/mode/1up

Seriously wierd stuff!