Howe McCormack Collector?

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by Kawika

One of the downsides of getting old is that all one's cultural references are out-of-date. That and there's no such thing as a quick piss. So be it. Gracie deserved to be remembered. She was a delightful, sweet ditz on the radio in my parents' day and on TV in my boyhood. She was Gilda Radner before Gilda Radner. Any of you young 'uns remember Gilda?

Geez! Can you believe Gilda's been gone 25 years already?

[Howe’s Hunter]

that I can recite one of Gilda's Rosanne Rosanadana pieces from SNL word for word after having only seen it one time, and even do it in her/Roseanne's voice.

Just goes to show you it's always something.

[uniship]

ed - damn that heritage exchange was insane. What a fantastic collection you have going - love your passion for it - keep updates coming!

[johnmh71]

Because I like a good story, what is the story behind the stamp and the collector (Howe)? Did he pass away and then his collection was sold off?

[Howe’s Hunter]

In 1991, while traditionally collecting T206s, I purchased a Hindu-backed card sight-unseen, and upon arrival, it had a rubber stamp on the back of Howe McCormick. Move forward to late 2006, I see another card on eBay with the same stamp and decide to buy it. Mention it here on the board, and I start to hear from many collectors who have one or two, and decided to try and reassemble his collection. Sold the nearly 200 I had at the time in 2007 and since then now own 267, am awaiting one in the mail next week, and know of another 38 that exist with his stamp, but aren't in my collection. There are even more out there I am sure, as they show up in bunches on occasion (the upcoming Legendary auction, for instance, that I am hopeful of hearing back from them what cards in that lot have the stamp).

Born in 1896, he lived in the store his parents owned in a neighborhood that had a McCormick Street, named after his grandfather, who was a prominent Presbyterian minister at the turn of the century. Went to U of F, served in the Army in WWI, was discharged, married, moved out of the store and had a daughter. Last census info I've found was from 1930, when his occupation was listed as salesman. Died in 1976, his wife a couple years later and the daughter ten years later. Haven't found any living relatives through several attempts at Ancestry.com.

I just found it interesting to find two cards that far apart that had the same stamp and decided to try and see how many there were. Had no idea it would go this far, or bring me in contact with so many of the wonderful members of this board who have helped along the way. My continued thanks to all.

[Howe’s Hunter]

Don't really know for sure, but I do know that a near complete set of T206s that had several of his cards was completed in the early '70s before his death. That leads me to believe he didn't hold on to them until the end.

[T206Collector]

How many dupes do you have? What is the best card you have with a stamp? What is the best card you don't own but are aware of has the stamp?