Nagy Collection

[calvindog]

Archivegate was clearly the funniest Net 54 moment of all time.

[Jay Wolt]

some of Frank Nagy's E cards
(the Cole I picked up from Leon)

[tedzan]

Some recently acquired cards from Frank's collection






.................................................. ............................................Tinker and McGraw from Frank in the 1980's




Some 1949 Leaf's that I won in Frank's mail auction back in 1983






TED Z

[Rob D.]

A few pages from a 14-page "Frank's Auction Corner #34" in November 1972:

[ethicsprof]

my nagy and carter cards are my favorites and are all framed for my office.
nagy: 33 goudey McCurdy, e90-1 Schlitzer; e90-1 r. thomas
carter: T204 ramly Knight; T206 I Young; 206 Phelan;206 Owen; 206 Spencer;206 Shipke.

the Doktorvater's of the hobby


best,
barry

[oaks1912]

Those who dealt with Frank will remember his primitive, but very effective packaging. Heavy cardboard wrapped with butcher paper & string. Frank chain smoked & the aroma would last for days in my P.O. Box. Very pleasant, honest, generous and knowledgeable individual to deal with

[Bosox Blair]

I'm wondering why so many "AUT" cards - did he trim a lot of his cards?

Cheers,
Blair

[terjung]

My only Nagy...

[tbob]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

I'm wondering why so many "AUT" cards - did he trim a lot of his cards?

Cheers,
Blair

Blair- I've wondered the same thing, he had an awful lot of pre-war cards that were trimmed. I am speculating that back in the day condition was not paramount, it was all about acquiring what you didn't have. There was no ebay or internet auctions so finding them was tougher. Also I seem to remember that many collectors trimmed down caramel cards so they fit in those T206ish holders, never dreaming what they would one day be worth. Even Lionel Carter who had immaculate and spectacular cards post war had a lot of authentic cards from the pre-World War I era.