N167 Jim Blumenthal Article

[toppcat]

Just got my issue and will give it a read this week-looks killer!

[insidethewrapper]

Congratulations Jim . I think it would be an interesting article to write about how you tracked down the Dorgan and Esterbrook cards. The research involved in that search. Maybe you could discuss on here. Thanks.

[oldjudge]

Great job! How do you say Old Judge in Tibetan?

[E93]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

How do you say Old Judge in Tibetan?

tsod pa nying po

JimB

[autograf]

Interesting that alphabetically, Dorgan and Esterbrook fit top row, right in the middle, front and center. Fantastic achievement Jim.....beautiful cards. N167's are really nice. Loved the Buffalo Bill in the recent Heritage. Did you happen to pick it up?

[oldjudge]

Jim: Fantastic--if I ever get a tattoo that will be it!

[wonkaticket]

I just had a visual of Jay with that as a lower back tattoo bending over to get something at his table at a show. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

[Vintagecatcher]

Congrats Jim,

Although I don't collect 19th Century cards, I have always thought the N167 set was beautiful looking.

Special!


Patrick

[oldjudge]

Jim--now that you finished the baseball portion of the N167 set you need to complete the rest. Like most sets of the time this set also included boxers, actresses and even Buffalo Bill. You're probably not even half way there--get going. :-)

[RCMcKenzie]

JimB,

Great collection. That is amazing to see all the cards together.

I have not had a chance to order the Magazine and read the article, but I am planning on buying a copy on ebay to read more about the n167s.

I recently bought a Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper woodcut from Sterling Auctions, and in trying to find out more about it, I read in Lipset's encyclopedia about how the Leslie woodcut uses some of the same J Wood images as the n167. At the time of the encyclopedia, 11 n167 were checklisted, w/o Ewing. But, it was speculated that Ewing, James Mutrie and Thomas Deasley might be included in the n167 series as well. Although very unlikely, I was wondering if it is still thought possible for a Mutrie or Deasley to exist?

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[chaddurbin]

that cover is fantastic! nirvana achieved. any more buddhist puns?

[caramelcard]

Great job finishing that set Jim! I'd love to hear about the journey one day. And, look forward to reading your article.

I still can't believe you pieced that set together. Amazing.

Rob