Downs T206

[sandmountainslim]

Scored this on ebay today.
My low grade collection is now at 45.
I like Downs because of his notoriety with robbing the jewelry store
I am starting to collect the more "interesting" T206 players like this guy and Hal Chase rather than just any card that pops up in my price range. Makes the set more fun for me.

[T206Collector]

Nice card. Great clarity.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

Scored this on ebay today.
My low grade collection is now at 45.
I like Downs because of his notoriety with robbing the jewelry store
I am starting to collect the more "interesting" T206 players like this guy and Hal Chase rather than just any card that pops up in my price range. Makes the set more fun for me.

That's a good way to collect the set. Look into:
Turkey Mike Donlin
Sleepy Bill Burns
Frank Bowerman
Geroge McQuillian
Boss Schmidt
Heinie Zimmerman
Bugs Raymond
Rube Kroh
Dan McGann
Chick Gandil
Jean Dubuc
Cicotte
McLean
and Dolly Stark for some others.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

That's a good way to collect the set. Look into:
Turkey Mike Donlin
Sleepy Bill Burns
Frank Bowerman
Geroge McQuillian
Boss Schmidt
Heinie Zimmerman
Bugs Raymond
Rube Kroh
Dan McGann
Chick Gandil
Jean Dubuc
Cicotte
McLean
and Dolly Stark for some others.

I have Zimmerman and Boss Schmidt because of their stories I will go get out the T206 Players book and check out those other guys. Thanks!

[vthobby]

I have an interesting thought on where and why the top is missing.

In 1932, before robbing the jewelry store, he remembered that damn T206 in his pocket in which he wrote the address to the store on the top white border. Not wanting that evidence on him, he cleanly cut it off........the store owner found the card on the ground outside after the robbery.

He instantly recognized the mug on the card (albeit, a younger version!) and Mr. Downs was in effect "Down for the Count!"

This could have happened.....?!?!?!? In my dreams!

Peace, Mike

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

I have an interesting thought on where and why the top is missing.

In 1932, before robbing the jewelry store, he remembered that damn T206 in his pocket in which he wrote the address to the store on the top white border. Not wanting that evidence on him, he cleanly cut it off........the store owner found the card on the ground outside after the robbery.

He instantly recognized the mug on the card (albeit, a younger version!) and Mr. Downs was in effect "Down for the Count!"

This could have happened.....?!?!?!? In my dreams!

Peace, Mike

I have no proof it DIDN'T happen! ....also I can't PROVE this painting I have of dogs playing poker wasn't painted by Rembrandt

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by sandmountainslim

I have no proof it DIDN'T happen! ....also I can't PROVE this painting I have of dogs playing poker wasn't painted by Rembrandt

Your dogs playing poker might not have been painted by Rembrandt but I enjoy them as much as any Rembrandt I have seen.

[sandmountainslim]

Originally Posted by Joshchisox08

That's a good way to collect the set. Look into:
Turkey Mike Donlin
Sleepy Bill Burns
Frank Bowerman
Geroge McQuillian
Boss Schmidt
Heinie Zimmerman
Bugs Raymond
Rube Kroh
Dan McGann
Chick Gandil
Jean Dubuc
Cicotte
McLean
and Dolly Stark for some others.

I picked up Sleepy Bill the other day and a Turkey Mike (seated) this morning It's hard for me to collect all five hundred cards but if I concentrate on the "bad boys" from the book it makes it more interesting as I go along.