Demmitt and O'Hara, together again

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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?!?!?!

[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.

[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 ?