Now that they are over- (14) 1925 Exhibit card photos

[Leon]

Now that they are over- The (14) 1925 Exhibit card photos on ebay were right in my wheelhouse. I have, for the last year or so, been collecting the photos that were used for vintage cards. It's been a lot of fun so far. I don't recall seeing so many from a set at one time. I got slammed on the first ones and went and upped all of my snipes so ended up getting 2 commons and this 1 HOF'er. Any one else see them, have interest or get any?



http://www.ebay.com/itm/180773431310

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180773440341

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180773441336






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[bcbgcbrcb]

Very cool, Leon, I didn't notice those on e-bay.

Congrats!

[fkw]

if you didnt get any you still have a chance..... there are more than 14 of these out there

The only thing I can add is the 1931 W517 set uses many of the same images as the "1925-31 PC Back Exhibits" (aka "Set 81", PC792-2), except they glued a number to the front (which then fell off on the 2 numberless variations PWaner, Vance)

here is a link to an auction for some of the W517 original art (very similar to the ones on eBay today)
http://www.lelands.com/Auction/Aucti...iginal-Art-(3)

Adam W probably knows, but I think W517s and the minis may have been made by the Exhibit Supply Co., (I think I read something about that)

Maybe all these "original arts" came from same find ??? I just did a quick search (Im at McD and got good internet speed for once ) and see on Adams Exhibit page he shows one of these Exhibit original arts... so he (and obviously "orioleal123") knew about these for a while

[drc]

Most to all of the Exhibit photos came from the owner/president of the Exhibit Supply Co. He consigned them in large lots in auctions, with the lots coming with a hand signed letter from him. I had the boxing and wrestling Exhibit photos, which included his letter and an Exhibit Supply Co. certificate authenticating the photos. His letter basically gave a history of the company and how he obtained it-- he was the second owner. The founder/original owner sold the company, with its archives, as he was ready to retire. The second owner had been the owner of several collectible stores in Saint Louis when he bought out Exhibit Supply.

[ethicsprof]

congrats!!!
great acquisitions for your collection!
i've been on a similar quest and have framed the vintage card with the original photo: my 3 favs are T206 tannehill with conlon photo; T3 Paskert with conlon photo; Medwick S&S game card with Burke photo---and I even jumped out of my parameters of 1900-39 and picked up a Brace photo and
a Galasso of Bobby Thomson(both items autographed---autographs are out of my 'parameters' as well.
You're right; it is great fun.
all the best and Merry Christmas ole friend,
barry

[Leon]

Originally Posted by fkw

if you didnt get any you still have a chance..... there are more than 14 of these out there

Actually I believe there are 2 more and I am sure spirited bidding will happen again. If there were 14 more I think there would still be spirited bidding.

[fkw]

Guess I just saw them both on your link then. I had a few sniped set today but got blown away... cant wait to see what these 2 go for now

I like this stuff too, but they are out of my league right now

[iggyman]

I went after them as well, but unfortunately I only brought along a West Side Story model pocket knife. Who knew you actually needed a double barrel bazooka with lazer sight?????????

Lovely Day...

[bcbgcbrcb]

The '25 Exhibit Gehrig would be the Rookie Card too. I would imagine that photo might go for over $10K, what do you think?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

The '25 Exhibit Gehrig would be the Rookie Card too. I would imagine that photo might go for over $10K, what do you think?

Shown several times before, and I don't know if the photo for the Exhibit is this one particular photo, but this is the picture that is on it. It didn't go for too much more than the top HOF'ers last night. Soon I might start a thread on photos used to make cards.....Hope no one would mind.

[Exhibitman]

Already doing my own gallery of photos used to make exhibit cards:

http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/cardimages

1st 4 images

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Already doing my own gallery of photos used to make exhibit cards:

http://imageevent.com/exhibitman/cardimages

1st 4 images

Very nice, Adam. Eventually I will do a section on my personal collection website where I have the photos and any of the corresponding cards will be. I have already been looking at '25 Exhibit Gehrig cards. I shouldn't have sold my one I bought raw as NR-MT-MT (coming back a 5 from a TPG). However, it brought some coin back in the day (8-9 yrs ago). I think I just have too many projects going.

Since I started this thread I guess I can go off topic in it, concerning projects? Whilst collecting the photos fervently, I just now (minutes ago) updated my T210 series run. I had waited and waited to acquire them in groups and finally I completed it. None are typically high grade as I tend to collect lower end cards with nice eye appeal. Whatever floats your boat!!

[Leon]

Staying with Adam's theme on W517 art here is one.....and it came in a nice display to boot!!