Gentlemen, I am smitten. Please share your T204 Ramlys

[the 'stache]

While looking through the March pickup thread, I spied two recent additions to Tony Andrea's collection: high-grade examples of Jesse Burkett and Walter Johnson T204 Ramly cards. Having never really taken a moment to look at the set (though an example has been right under my nose, not even five feet away, on my Old Cardboard type prints), I now find myself mesmerized.

It seems that in the world of pre-war cards, the T206s are very much like the pretty girl with big knockers that guys just gravitate to right off the bat at a party. There's nothing wrong with that, as the Monster is one of the big three for a reason. But as I learn more about the collectibles from this era, some of the less-celebrated sets are starting to really grab my attention. The T206 girl has friends, it seems, and they may not knock you over the head right off the bat, but there is something very alluring about them. They are a little less effervescent than their friends with the pinup good looks. But once you sit down with them, so to speak, their charms begin to reveal themselves.

I have to admit, as much as I love the color of the T206s, and other similarly produced lithograph sets, I appreciate, too, the relative starkness of the Ramlys. Just a simple black and while photo, and some nice gold decorative embellishment that does not at all take away from the subject. I find this "minimalist" set is right up my ally, as I am also greatly interested in post cards from this era. I appreciate the subjects presented without any color enhancement. As a lover of the game, Walter Johnson and Ty Cobb's photos do not need any additional production to be compelling.

So please, everybody, share your T204 cards. I understand these cards are relatively scarce, and thusly expensive, so it might be a while before I add any to my collection. I shall just live vicariously through you all for the mean time!

Thank you, and let the fun begin!

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

So what type of girl is t204?

[bn2cardz]

When I learned of this set when I was a teen it was my favorite, but this is my lone example:

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

So what type of girl is t204?

Judging by the lack of them on Ebay, Alex, I'd say the "hard to get" type.

[ullmandds]

t206 is the "whore"...t204 is the elusive, diamond in the rough!

[z28jd]

I like T204's too, which is odd, because I'm not big on portrait cards. It's one of two sets, where the design trumps the portrait aspect for me, with the other being the C46 set. That being said, I don't collect the set and haven't bought one in at least eight years. As you have mentioned, they are pricey, they are rare and if you went for the set, you'd have to get a lot of obscure players.

I have no idea why they put Tom Reilly is the set. He had played 34 games over two seasons when the set was made and he could neither hit, nor field well. He also only played one game in the majors after the set was made, yet he was one of the 121 choices and not a single Pirates player made it into the set. It's not like they took their own photos for the set, they just used photos that were already out.

You may want to check out the C46 set. It still has a few name players you would recognize, Dummy Taylor, Doc Adkins, Joe Kelley, Chick Gandil, Joe McGinnity, etc. It's a smaller set and cheaper, plus it has info on the back. I bought one as a type card years ago and I've thought about collecting them.

[shernan30]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

t206 is the "whore"...t204 is the elusive, diamond in the rough!

+1

[Griffins]

I only have 6, and only 3 different guys, but I like the set for the variations

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

t206 is the "whore"...t204 is the elusive, diamond in the rough!

Vintage sluts for vintage nuts.



Just another "Street" walker.

[sb1]

one for the thread

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

t206 is the "whore"...t204 is the elusive, diamond in the rough!

Ok, so T204 is the "really nice" fat friend