Serious T206 Guys

[Iron Horse]

I know if i was strictly into the T206 cards i would buy this item to display my T206 cards. What a neat item.
Enjoy guys

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PIEDMONT-old...item19d9b12b38

[Runscott]

I wonder how many people who purchased cigarettes displayed in that case, died of lung cancer.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I wonder how many people who purchased cigarettes displayed in that case, died of lung cancer.

Whoa, way to throw a bummer into things.

[3-2-count]

I tried negotiating this being professionally shipped and paid for by me long ago but the seller stated local pick up only! I gave it my best shot! Great item.

[T205 GB]

I wonder how many T205's sat in that case

[Sean]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I tried negotiating this being professionally shipped and paid for by me long ago but the seller stated local pick up only! I gave it my best shot! Great item.

How is this seller allowed to refuse to accept paypal. Is that why he insists on a pick up, so that he can get paid in cash?

[Gmrson]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

I tried negotiating this being professionally shipped and paid for by me long ago but the seller stated local pick up only! I gave it my best shot! Great item.

You could try contacting a UPS store or similar small business pack and ship local to there. They are usually happy to take on something like this.

[Leon]

A few thoughts. Great looking case. I think it's real and if it is a repro it's the best I have ever seen. I am almost sure the seller is violating ebay policy by saying "cash". They could say no paypal but, from what I believe, they would need to accept another online payment form...unless there is a clause pertaining to mandatory local pickup where payment is concerned. As far as the talk about cancer and so forth....well, our cards themselves didn't cause it. The case didn't cause it. It's an awful disease and one that took my mom about 38 yrs ago....We have probably all been affected by it in some way....

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I wonder how many people who purchased cigarettes displayed in that case, died of lung cancer.

Scott, as a non-smoker myself I don't usually defend smoking, but I have to ask: do you wonder how many of these guys died of lung cancer everytime you look at your T206s?

[Texxxx]

Tony, get hold of a shipping company close to them and arrange for them to pick it up and ship it to you.

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

Tony, get hold of a shipping company close to them and arrange for them to pick it up and ship it to you.

The seller doesn't accept paypal only CASH. IMO I wouldn't send cash.

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Frank

[bbcard1]

So far as the cancer goes, my dad died of lung cancer and I miss him, but there are a lot of other factors that may have conceivably made those cigarettes safer...like no additives in the tobacco, less processed paper, and whatever in the hell they put in the filters. With other factors in turn of the century life a lot of those guys never lived to be old enough to get lung cancer. And even if they hadn't I don't think any of them would still be around today. It is interest and we will never know because even if the data had been collected, and it wasnt, it would have almost certainly been corrupted by the tobacco companies.

As to the cabinet, its is neat. If I had a place to put it, I might think about it. I think it is reasonably priced and will pretty much always hold its value. I don't even think you could have a replica built from the ground up for much less unless you were handy with wood.

[iwantitiwinit]

For some reason that doesnt look like a period piece to me. It wouldnt surprise me if it was a repro.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by Texxxx

Tony, get hold of a shipping company close to them and arrange for them to pick it up and ship it to you.

Good idea Bruce. It really would be no inconvenience to the seller to allow this.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Sean

Scott, as a non-smoker myself I don't usually defend smoking, but I have to ask: do you wonder how many of these guys died of lung cancer everytime you look at your T206s?

When someone asks you for the time, do you tell them how your watch is built?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I wonder how many people who purchased cigarettes displayed in that case, died of lung cancer.

My grandfather died of cancer after being a chain-smoker all of his life; he lived into his 60's.

A fellow student at my high school was killed in a car wreck after drinking alcohol one night; he was 17 when he died.

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

A fellow student at my high school was killed in a car wreck after drinking alcohol one night; he was 17 when he died.

That argument could be used by someone who drank all their life and at age 80 died from a car wreck as a result of drinking one night. Although tragic, I'll bet that wasn't his first alcoholic beverage.

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Frank

[bbcard1]

Back to the piece...

The thing that bothers me is the glass...that may have been replaced at some point. It doesn't have that slightly "wavy" feel that glass of that people often does...just looks too good and too consistent.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Back to the piece...

The thing that bothers me is the glass...that may have been replaced at some point. It doesn't have that slightly "wavy" feel that glass of that people often does...just looks too good and too consistent.

Top piece of glass looks beveled....not sure that gives an idea of age or not? I wasn't even looking at the glass but the wood part looks almost 100% original to me. Look at the wear places on it. I would be extremely surprised if that aging is artificial. Even the slats have nice wear spots (especially in the middle of them).

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by T's please

That argument could be used by someone who drank all their life and at age 80 died from a car wreck as a result of drinking one night. Although tragic, I'll bet that wasn't his first alcoholic beverage.

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Frank

Actually the argument does not apply in your scenario, but I digress.

Have there even been any discoveries of E* caramel display cases or the like?