Ars Longa Art Cards

[kkkkandp]

Jesse Loving is very passionate about his fantasy cards.

I originally approached him to custom make me two for the nephew of 19th century baseball star Gus Weyhing, who could not afford to buy the N172s of his relatives. Ed Weyhing was floored by what Jesse did for him.

[Jay Wolt]

I have a couple of cards & an ad poster of the Kimball's that I picked up on eBay when they first started out, so they were inexpensive.
The Kimball's like ad was around $10ish I think.

[frankbmd]

Grandpa (?) and Grandma (?????)



Less expensive than a Ramly too.

[z28jd]

I bought a Matt Kilroy after I got outbid for the 50th time trying to win a Kilroy OJ. I'm happy with the card for now as my replacement

[oldjudge]

These are very nice looking cards. I think if they were selling for a dollar or two a piece they would be great. However, they are selling for a lot more. Is there a limit on the production of these cards or can they produce as many as they want? If the latter, then I would be careful.
Also, I think many of the early images they are basing their cards on were copyrighted. I assume that these copyrights are no longer valid --does anyone know if this is the case?

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

These are very nice looking cards. I think if they were selling for a dollar or two a piece they would be great. However, they are selling for a lot more.

I agree completely. The Ars Longa cards seem a lot like the modern Helmar cards. They are neat and everything, but it shocks me what some of them are selling for at auction. Currently, there is a Honus Wagner Ars Longa at $224 on eBay, a Shoeless Joe auction at $152, a Connie Mack card at $112 and a Walter Johnson card at $76.

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

I agree completely. The Ars Longa cards seem a lot like the modern Helmar cards. They are neat and everything, but it shocks me what some of them are selling for at auction. Currently, there is a Honus Wagner Ars Longa at $224 on eBay, a Shoeless Joe auction at $152, a Connie Mack card at $112 and a Walter Johnson card at $76.

According to the FAQ on their website each card is released 10 times per year:

http://arslongaartcards.com/faq/

[Leon]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

These are very nice looking cards. I think if they were selling for a dollar or two a piece they would be great. However, they are selling for a lot more. Is there a limit on the production of these cards or can they produce as many as they want? If the latter, then I would be careful.
Also, I think many of the early images they are basing their cards on were copyrighted. I assume that these copyrights are no longer valid --does anyone know if this is the case?

At +/- $10 they would be a potential buy for me. However, For +/- $100 they aren't for me, even if they are limited production. They do look great though..

[clydepepper]

Ars Longa Art Cards



•Original pieces of collectible art
•Incorporates iconic design features & historical images to create original contemporary artwork
•Each piece is manually distressed to create a timeless & attractive one-of-a-kind work of art with an authentic vintage appeal
•My intention is to make a meaningful contribution to the hobby, and your collection, by creating cards that delight, educate & inspire the collector
•Your questions, concerns, feedback, requests, ideas and criticisms are all welcome
•Thank you in advance for your interest and support



Beginnings: the 1880s


•Celebrates people & places that made baseball such a colorful enterprise in the 1880s; the decade in which the art of the baseball card was established
•Design is a pastiche of player-photos from the Old Judge cards (N172) & cabinets (N173) with embellished landscapes from the Buchner Gold Coin (N284) series
•To date, 4 images used in this set are not Old Judge issues as adequate images could not be obtained for Beckley, Duffy, Nichols & Robinson
•To date, Sol White is the only player in the set that was not included in the original Old Judge series



Old Judge:


•Issued 1887 to 1890 by Goodwin & Co. in packs of Old Judge and Gypsy Queen cigarettes
•Set depicts at least 520 different players, managers, owners & umpires from more than 40 major & minor league teams
•More than 4,500 variations have been documented & previously unknown cards are occasionally discovered
•Cards measure 1.5" by 2.5"



Buchner Gold Coin:


•Issued in 1887 by D. Buchner & Co. in pouches of Gold Coin chewing tobacco
•Set depicts 114 different baseball players & 1 owner with 28 additional variations, bringing the number of baseball cards in the series to 143
•Cards measure 1.75" by 3"