Football Cards / Collectors at the National

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Great cards Jeff and Mike. Larry it looks like you had a blast!

[TanksAndSpartans]

Jeff, thanks for starting the thread - hope some others post their National pickups. I've never been, but I'm hoping to go when it's in Atlantic City since I have family in the area - it would be fun to meet some board members.

And Mike, nice Baugh - I have the same card in the same holder, but wow - yours is in way nicer condition - great pickup.

[jefferyepayne]

Great stuff, guys, and that's quite a haul, Larry!

Something else I picked up:



First recorded professional football player, Pudge Heffelfinger, is top row third from right. Future Treasurer of the United States, TL McClung, is holding the ball. Both are in the College Football HOF.

jeff

[mojorob]

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[TanksAndSpartans]

Jeff, I really give you credit for going all the way back to the roots of this thing. I found out about Heffelfinger from "Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football" - I have some Pittsburgh ties, so I was glued to the book when they were talking about him. Do you have one more piece for us? (This is probably off topic, but from the same book - Connie Mack, Christy Mathewson, and probably more baseball players associated with the early pro football days - those would be some collectables to surprise some people...)

[jefferyepayne]

Originally Posted by DezHood

Jeff, I really give you credit for going all the way back to the roots of this thing. I found out about Heffelfinger from "Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football" - I have some Pittsburgh ties, so I was glued to the book when they were talking about him. Do you have one more piece for us? (This is probably off topic, but from the same book - Connie Mack, Christy Mathewson, and probably more baseball players associated with the early pro football days - those would be some collectables to surprise some people...)

Not as old as the other stuff but also picked up this 1906 postcard of 3x AA Walter Eckersall. He played for Amos Alonzo Stagg at U of Chicago and won the 1905 National Championship. Eckersall also dabbled a bit in pro football.



Also picked up this Eckersall. These 1939 Gridiron Greats ink blotters are a BEAR to find in any condition.



jeff