Demmitt and O'Hara, together again

[Rob D.]

For a brief span of time since Lionel Carter's collection was broken up and sold in August 2007, his T206 Polar Bear cards of Demmitt and O'Hara were separated. The Demmitt has been in my collection for a little while, and this week I was able to add the O'Hara. Happy that these two have been reunited. Many thanks to the seller.

How many T206 cards from the Lionel Carter Collection can we show?

[bbcard1]

Congrats! Nice accomplishment...pretty cards...

[Abravefan11]

Rob - Congratulations on adding the O'Hara. Great to see those two cards together again.

[Vintagecatcher]

Rob,

Glad to see the pair reuited.

Just read this article regarding Mr. Carter..

http://www.oldbaseball.com/refs/cart...rter_2008.html

Thanks for posting!


Patrick

[t206hound]

Mullaney SGC 40

[terjung]

Awesome, Rob! They look great together.

[jp1216]

Those are a perfect match Rob. Well done. How did you find it? Did you know the owner? My one and only Carter: (Not a T206 though)

[CW]

That's a cool pairing. Congrats on the pickup!

My only ex-Carter card, a somewhat tougher T206....

[g_vezina_c55]

Congrat it is a great accomplishment !!!
These 2 cards are extremelly cool , and this subject too. I am always happy when i see L carter cards.
You have the Demmitt and the O'hara, i have the Plank... anyone else here have the Magie ?

My l carter card:

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I'm sorry for my ignorance, but I am unfamiliar with the rarities of T206's, but what is the provenance of the Demmitt and O'Hara? I know they are scarce, but what caused this? Did a plate break?

Thanks and sorry if you guys have talked about that a ton.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

Congrat it is a great accomplishment !!!
These 2 cards are extremelly cool , and this subject too. I am always happy when i see L carter cards.
You have the Demmitt and the O'hara, i have the Plank... anyone else here have the Magie ?

My l carter card:

Nelson, love seeing this card everytime! I'm still ecstatic for you in getting this, I know how badly you wanted it! Don't ever let it go!

[ullmandds]

awesome rob!!!!! always nice to see the plank too! i'd love to see the plank when it was crumpled up in a ball?!?!?!

[atx840]

Nice Rob. Thats where the Demmitt went. Very cool to bring them together again.

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

I'm sorry for my ignorance, but I am unfamiliar with the rarities of T206's, but what is the provenance of the Demmitt and O'Hara? I know they are scarce, but what caused this? Did a plate break?

Thanks and sorry if you guys have talked about that a ton.

If i make any errors in this discourse, I am sure some of the wiser on the board will correct me, but Demmitt and O'Hara were traded to their new teams fairly late in the run and are only available in Polar Bear products with the new team designation and slight alterations to the pictures. They played very few games for their new teams and were not included in subsequent ATC offerings. Polar Bears were issued in the late part of 1910. It was also a scrap tobacco and not a rolled product so you are going to find very few without a few flecks of baccy on them.

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by g_vezina_c55

Congrat it is a great accomplishment !!!
These 2 cards are extremelly cool , and this subject too. I am always happy when i see L carter cards.
You have the Demmitt and the O'hara, i have the Plank... anyone else here have the Magie ?

My l carter card:

I think it's pretty cool that your Plank must be the same Plank shown in Mr. Carter's album in George Vrechek's article.

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

If i make any errors in this discourse, I am sure some of the wiser on the board will correct me, but Demmitt and O'Hara were traded to their new teams fairly late in the run and are only available in Polar Bear products with the new team designation and slight alterations to the pictures. They played very few games for their new teams and were not included in subsequent ATC offerings. Polar Bears were issued in the late part of 1910. It was also a scrap tobacco and not a rolled product so you are going to find very few without a few flecks of baccy on them.

Just a quick note regarding this info. Both Demmitt and O'Hara moved to St. Louis in late 1909. This was before any of the print group 2 (350 Only) subjects went into production. So all of their New York cards were printed after they were already playing in St. Louis. I don't want to derail Rob's post so if anyone would like to explore this further maybe we can start a separate thread.

[Jacklitsch]

My one and only Lionel Carter:

[g_vezina_c55]

Thanks a lot guy.

Yep i enjoy every minute i take for look my Plank !

And i hope to find more Carter T206 cards in a near futur......

Anyone have this article : George Vrechek's article ?

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Rob,

Glad to see the pair reuited.

Just read this article regarding Mr. Carter..

http://www.oldbaseball.com/refs/cart...rter_2008.html

Thanks for posting!


Patrick

this is the article

[g_vezina_c55]

ok i know this article... i readed it many time before buy my card

[ethicsprof]

congratulations!!
I'm pleased that the pair is at home with you now.
all the best,
barry

[Jantz]

Hi Rob

Nice Demmitt & O'Hara!

I wanted just one Lionel Carter T206 in my set, so I went for everyone's favorite pose.


Jantz

[chaddurbin]

good deed reuniting them rob. the derp look on o'hara face is my favorite expression in the set.

[pgellis]

My 3:

[calvindog]

[g_vezina_c55]

This tip top wagner is amazing

[Kawika]

[Mikehealer]

That is one gorgeous Matty.

[Matthew H]

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

For a brief span of time since Lionel Carter's collection was broken up and sold in August 2007, his T206 Polar Bear cards of Demmitt and O'Hara were separated. The Demmitt has been in my collection for a little while, and this week I was able to add the O'Hara. Happy that these two have been reunited. Many thanks to the seller.

How many T206 cards from the Lionel Carter Collection can we show?

This post reminds me of perhaps my favorite Hall and Oates song -- (This is a live version of a great song that barely made the top 30.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2P1XZ2my0

[teetwoohsix]

Congrats Rob, what an awesome duo !!! Glad they are together in your collection

Also, amazing cards everyone, thanks for showing those. Great thread !!

Sincerely, Clayton

[cfc1909]

this is really cool. I have one LC card but to have these 2 together again is pretty hobby special. Way to go Rob

[g_vezina_c55]

My tonight last pick up, a new L.Carter t206 card for my collection. Thanks to the Net54 member who sell that card to me !
And the cool thing is if i check the alphabeticalchecklist of the T206, polland folow Plank on that checklist

[three25hits]

I just picked this up from Joe Yanello at http://joesvintagesportscards.com/ -- he listed a ton of Carter T206s recently.

Very stoked to get this one. The deep & nuanced greens are pack fresh.

[Rob D.]

Thank you for mentioning that, Brian. After reading your post I went to Joe's website and picked up a few more Lionel Carter T206s. I didn't know he had just added about 300 T206s to his inventory.

[g_vezina_c55]

Wow a lot of lionel carter cards on the market....