Unique Writeups on Card Back?

AMPduppp · #1 08-25-2022, 07:21 AM

Addie Joss's T205 is well-known for the unique tribute on the back following his passing. It got me thinking...what are some other notable or unique examples of writeups on the card back?

Leon · #2 08-25-2022, 07:33 AM

I like this one. The quite rare Ty Corn on the Cobb...

jakebeckleyoldeagleeye · #3 08-25-2022, 08:25 AM

Still get a chuckle out of the cartoon on the back of Don Rudolph's 1959 Topps card where it says his wife is a professional dancer. Her stage name was Patti Waggin and she was a burlesque dancer but it doesn't say that.

Georj · #4 08-25-2022, 08:36 AM

Many of Eddie Waitkus' cards mention this incident on his cards

AMPduppp · #5 08-25-2022, 09:40 AM

Great cards so far. Here’s my favorite on the back of Eckersley’s rookie card

vansaad · #6 08-25-2022, 09:44 AM

The back of the Old Gold Robinson's are pretty neat.

vansaad · #7 08-25-2022, 09:48 AM

Apparently Dave Bennett had a time machine.

Kawika · #8 08-25-2022, 09:50 AM

This thread makes me think of Cubs pitcher Johnny Klippstein's '53 Topps card that mentions that he was a mailman in the off-season. Not too many players working Joe jobs like that anymore.

Jay Wolt · #9 08-25-2022, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georj

Many of Eddie Waitkus' cards mention this incident on his cards

When I saw the title of this thread, I initially thought of Waitkus '55 Bowman,
after all being shot by a deranged girl, was his Biggest Thrill"

Leon · #10 08-25-2022, 09:50 AM

"though a full blooded Indian he is mild mannered"

I wonder what other full blooded Indians would say about that?

There are quite a few politically incorrect sayings on cards that would never pass societies muster today. This one even made me cringe a tiny bit

vansaad · #11 08-25-2022, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

"though a full blooded Indian he is mild mannered"

I wonder what other full blooded Indians would say about that?

There are quite a few politically incorrect sayings on cards that would never pass societies muster today. This one even made me cringe a tiny bit

Yikes. Jackie's Old Gold was more subtle with the reference to Jackie being "even-tempered and modest."

Carter08 · #12 08-25-2022, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

"though a full blooded Indian he is mild mannered"

I wonder what other full blooded Indians would say about that?

There are quite a few politically incorrect sayings on cards that would never pass societies muster today. This one even made me cringe a tiny bit

Holy cow

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