The Ballcard Collector - April 1973, w/Lionel Carter etc...

[TheBig6]

Thanks for posting that , Leon
Earlier Hobby material is neat to read.
Heres the only thing I have,

[steve B]

Two things really stood out to me.

The first was the mention of Roosevelts stamp collection. Oddly, he didn't have as much expensive stuff as you'd imagine. And much of that was presented as gifts from foreign governments.
He did either influence or start the design for nearly every stamp issued during his presidency, and was a very active collector.

The second was the desire for Topps to produce a 400 card set the size of T cards.
We only had to wait 35 years, and they're usually 350 cards, but they did eventually do that.

Steve B

[Leon]

I think Lionel Carter was one of, if not THE, first collector in organized collecting who focused on condition. Those cards above help make the point!!

[Piratedogcardshows]

I love these old publications.Thanks as always Leon another great read.

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by Leon

I think Lionel Carter was one of, if not THE, first collector in organized collecting who focused on condition. Those cards above help make the point!!

Agreed and I'm proud to own one.

[Exhibitman]

Great stuff! Love the old-tech, old-school hobby rantings.

Interesting how the complaints are basically the same: bad dealers, overgrading, whining about investors, etc. I guess the more the Hobby changes the more it stays the same.

Nice ASCCA PC above. This is one I have from the first show I ever attended:




Got it on eBay a few years ago. I wish I'd kept my show ticket--it was an unused NY Yankees playoff ticket stamped with an ASCCA overprint. Had it for many years but lost it in one of my moves. Funny, it sure felt like a hell of a lot more than 60 dealers to an 11 year old boy. Boy, I wish I could jump in a time machine with $10,000 and go back to that show...

[E93]

Leon,
Thank you for continuing to post these. It is a blast to read about the early days of the hobby.
JimB

[1880nonsports]

Interesting to see Paul Gallagher's name. Going thru Paul's NS cards was like looking thru Bob Bostoff's BB stuff - bundles, rubberbands, and always a good story............I'm pretty sure he and his brother passed away some time ago.

[LKeeler]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Agreed and I'm proud to own one.

Awesome Keeler, Tony. Keep me in mind if you ever want to part with it!

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by LKeeler

Awesome Keeler, Tony. Keep me in mind if you ever want to part with it!

Thanks Luke. Will do!

[Leon]

To tie this back a little bit to the first post, Gammon originally mentioned a 1950 Book of Checklists. Here is what he was referring to..I believe This is from Walt Corson's collection.