LEAST favorite t206 HOFer pose

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by MyGuyTy

Oh good one on the Cy Young glove showing, terrible pose! Forgot about that one, always hated that pose. He looks like a blob on that card. I'm actually putting that #1 and Kelley #2.

Cy Young Glove Showing (not my photo)


I'm not a T206 fan, but this is one of my favorite poses. He was around 43 yrs old at the time (1910), so he's likely heftier for that reason. I'm sure its been talked about, but why does it look like a Philly A's logo on his shirt?

As far as worst, IMO, I have to agree with the Speaker ... looks like very little effort went into the card design ... (not my photo)


Rob

[Sean]

Rob, I started a thread about that "A" on Cy's uniform last year.
Some members told me that it is an older Boston uniform. It actually says

B A

for Boston Americans. In this pose you can only see the A on Cy's shirt.
I thought that this was the best explanation.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Sean

Rob, I started a thread about that "A" on Cy's uniform last year.
Some members told me that it is an older Boston uniform. It actually says

B A

for Boston Americans. In this pose you can only see the A on Cy's shirt.
I thought that this was the best explanation.

Good point Sean, thanks! Guess its realistic since his last season in Boston was 1908 ...



Rob

[MyGuyTy]

After reading this thread.....we can draw a conclusion....beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Everybody has different tastes when it comes to this set, I guess that explains why there's such passion for it

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by GregMitch34

Also don't like the Tinker and Chance batting cards....

Originally Posted by LukeLyon

Tinker batting
Crawford w/ bat
Marquard hands at side
McGraw finger in air
Baker
Speaker
Young throwing
Bender w/o trees, Jennings one hand (because they are basically duplicates of another card in the set)

I actually like the Kelley and Young w glove quite a bit

I assume you mean "Bat off shoulder." I would agree with that. "Bat on shoulder" is a beautiful card

[teetwoohsix]

I guess I'll be the first to say that I like all of them.

There are a couple of commons I don't like that much (but not many).

Sincerely, Clayton

[the 'stache]

If we're just talking portraits, put me down for the Mathewson. I love the white and dark cap cards, but the portrait doesn't do anything for me.

Put me down as one who really likes the Tris Speaker, Cy Young port, and the Jennings both hands. The Jennings is one of my favorites in the entire set. That's pure joy, to me.

[MyGuyTy]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

He was around 43 yrs old at the time (1910), so he's likely heftier for that reason.

A little "heftier" at 43, ok sure, but not 400lbs. like the image makes him look, lol. I think the portrait pose captures Young's look at that time.

Side note, I also happen to like the Speaker pose. Similar to the one on his T3, I think it captures his classic swing.

[E93]

JimB

[Luke]

Tinker batting
Crawford w/ bat
Marquard hands at side
McGraw finger in air
Baker
Speaker
Young throwing
Bender w/o trees, Jennings one hand (because they are basically duplicates of another card in the set)

I actually like the Kelley and Young w glove quite a bit

[GregMitch34]

Marquard hands at sides does have great color--which counts a lot for me...

[Edward]

Jennings/both hands, familiar pose appearing in many sets, but looks like a cheerleader wannabe.

Also, Matty portrait. Doesn't do justice to his peaceful persona.