Ty Cobb revisited

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by orly57

Thanks Josh. I don't disagree. There are only 2 know in the world (Jeff has the other). The rare early postcards use actual photos of Cobb, which is pretty cool. I can't think of any standard Cobb cards that use actual photos until maybe 1916 or so.

Jeff, I am with you on the D304. I love that card, and don't see it cartoonish in the way I see the E102.

I think there are only two known of this beauty. Using the actual photos for early turn of the Century cards are great eye candy.

[orly57]

Yup. Only one graded and your raw beauty that we know of.

[Bicem]

1904 4-page letter by Cobb as a 17 year-old playing semi-pro in Alabama.
(First page and full transcript)





1907 Seamless Steel Tubes postcard mailed by Cobb from Chicago a day before start of '07 World Series vs Cubs (plus transcript)





1908 Van Oeyen Cobb photo with message to Cobb from Van Oeyen on back (plus transcript)

[calvindog]

Great stuff, Jeff.

[orly57]

My god Jeff. Spectacular. That letter was written before the death of his father too. Amazing stuff.

[BeanTown]

That stuff belongs in the HOF in Cooperstown !!

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

Ok, this thread does it. One of my quests at the National will be to find a nice Ty card. Great cards shown, guys.

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I can't help myself, but I wish I had the willpower to stay away from threads like this for the very reason you mention, Leon.
With no Cobb's, Ruth's or Gehrig's in my collection, and being in awe of the cards I see in these threads makes me want to do the same thing!

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by BeanTown

That stuff belongs in the HOF in Cooperstown !!

it sure does, Jeff!!!!!