What is the best pre war design?

[mouschi]

Without the aid of foil, refractor material, Photoshop, etc. Many cards from the late 1800s and early 1900s are just flat out gorgeous. What card type is your favorite, and why?

[EvilKing00]

T205's are works of art. Beautiful colors, delecate gold borders, artistic frames on the minor league cards, 1st cards to have stats & bios. They simply have it all

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[RaidonCollects]

There's some really cool pre-war designs out there! Here's my favorites:

-1914-15 Cracker Jack... absolutely stunning cards.

-1934-36 Diamond Stars - Pieces of Art! (my only one is here: http://imgur.com/a/H8uyJ , file too large to attach )

-Zeenuts, 1912 Homerun Kisses, D310's and 1911 Big Eaters - Really cool cards, they have a nice, simple design with a focus on the players. Zeenuts are extra awesome from 1911-1923, the years after that IMO aren't as nice.

-Owen

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

T205's are works of art. Beautiful colors, delecate gold borders, artistic frames on the minor league cards, 1st cards to have stats & bios. They simply have it all

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I'd say 1941 Play Ball and Buchner Gold Coins are my next two.

[CW]

I would also give props to T205 for the design, the gold borders, and for being one of the first card issues to have stats on the back.

Another prewar design that I find striking is the one found on N43. Related to the design on N28's and N29's, it's like taking one of those cards and placing it on a tastefully designed lithographic background.

The N43 Buck Ewing has always been a favorite card, and, although I don't own any, I've always liked the similar N36 set which featured American Indians...

[Baseball Rarities]

Easy selection for me. To have virtually every star of the day portrayed via a Horner portrait is pretty special. 12 players for each of the 16 teams are included in the set. Here are a couple of outstanding examples.

[brianp-beme]

Here is my list of favorite vintage bb card designs:

N162 Goodwin Champions - check out Ted's set he has posted on various occasions...it is tough to top the design and artistry. The Kelly is one of my all time favorites.

T212 Obak - 1910 and 1911 issues. Some collectors like the typically more muted 1909 set, but I have always been drawn to the blaze of colors that are present in many of the backgrounds of the two later issues.

T3 - I don't collect bigger cards, but the artwork of some of these cards is improved by the bigger size of this issue, which gives it a huge advantage over the normal sized small issues of the era.

W503 - Simple design that has the benefit of incredibly sharp photos. I especially like some of the action shots.

R327 Diamond Stars - the first set I ever attempted to complete because the art deco backgrounds just drew me into trying to collect them all. I am still short a few, because I never saw the need to collect the last 12 duplicated artwork cards.


Brian (only some of these good bad boys are mine)

[Leon]

Great looking cards by all. My favorite, or at least one of them , has always and will always be T205. These are from my last collection. How can you have a better looking vintage card I really don't know.

[brianp-beme]

Just thought I would add on to my prior post so as to keep the 'pre-war' before the 'post-war' where it belongs.

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Here is my list of favorite vintage bb card designs:

N162 Goodwin Champions - check out Ted's set he has posted on various occasions...it is tough to top the design and artistry. The Kelly is one of my all time favorites.

T212 Obak - 1910 and 1911 issues. Some collectors like the typically more muted 1909 set, but I have always been drawn to the blaze of colors that are present in many of the backgrounds of the two later issues.

T3 - I don't collect bigger cards, but the artwork of some of these cards is improved by the bigger size of this issue, which gives it a huge advantage over the normal sized small issues of the era.

W503 - Simple design that has the benefit of incredibly sharp photos. I especially like some of the action shots.

R327 Diamond Stars - the first set I ever attempted to complete because the art deco backgrounds just drew me into trying to collect them all. I am still short a few, because I never saw the need to collect the last 12 duplicated artwork cards.

Just added this one I forgot to mention:

E145 Cracker Jack, 1914 and 1915 - Love the consistent deep-red background and the artwork on many of the cards.


Brian (only some of these good bad boys are mine)

[spaidly]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

T205's are works of art. Beautiful colors, delecate gold borders, artistic frames on the minor league cards, 1st cards to have stats & bios. They simply have it all

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[EvilKing00]

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[kcohen]

N162 Goodwin Champions

[Scocs]

T3 Turkey Reds

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by Scocs

T3 Turkey Reds

+1

[ValKehl]

T204 - The cards exude class and contain real pics of the players.

[Manny Trillo]

I fell in love with this recently, and I paid the most I've ever paid for a card for it. 1910 Tip Top Bread. They only did the world champions team from 1909---the Pittsburgh Pirates The design in the background, even after a hundred years, gives a shimmer to the card.

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[ullmandds]

I gotta go with T202...it combines action with portraits...the beauty of the colorful t205 with a black and white action photo in the middle. Bio on the back...it's got it all!!!

[Orioles1954]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I gotta go with T202...it combines action with portraits...the beauty of the colorful t205 with a black and white action photo in the middle. Bio on the back...it's got it all!!!

I really only like the National League portraits in T205. The American League cards with the frames is just too busy.

[PolarBear]

I used to be a big fan of T205's but not so much now for some reason. Like some others have said, I always liked the National League cards better.

[Leon]

T202s are kind of awkward shaped though. Otherwise, I agree, great cards...

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I gotta go with T202...it combines action with portraits...the beauty of the colorful t205 with a black and white action photo in the middle. Bio on the back...it's got it all!!!

[Mark]

I like the simple elegance of the t206 portraits and the use of color in T3's and the E145's. Nothing fancy for me, just a classic look.

[SteveMitchell]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

I gotta go with T202...it combines action with portraits...the beauty of the colorful t205 with a black and white action photo in the middle. Bio on the back...it's got it all!!!

As one interested in baseball history, especially the century pre-1970, I would love to see a series of T202 style cards (50-100 perhaps more) for every year commemorating key events and outstanding performances. Even one card per date for each year would help preserve the game's history chronologically in card form.

[Leon]

Sounds like a project Steve?

Originally Posted by SteveMitchell

As one interested in baseball history, especially the century pre-1970, I would love to see a series of T202 style cards (50-100 perhaps more) for every year commemorating key events and outstanding performances. Even one card per date for each year would help preserve the game's history chronologically in card form.