Ambitious custom project: 1961-63 Post

[Rickyy]

Bob,

Always enjoy your custom work, its fantastic!

Ricky Y

[Bob Lemke]

Sorry, Bob, I don't do commissioned work. My own list of projects that I want to tackle will surely outlive me.

Making custom cards is my principal hobby these days. I enjoy the research and creation process much more than the actual printing, cutting, etc., and am not keen on expanding on the "commercial" side of the process.

I'm always interested, though, in hearing suggestions from collectors.

[begsu1013]

my commission is more in line w/ the pearl jam 1972ish cards, but with a different band! (although I do dig pearl jam)

eddie veder

[brian1961]

Fine work, Bob. I admire your passion and am so glad you've branched out into such an interesting project with the Post Cereal panel /cards. When you do the '62, I hope you include a different version of the M 'n M boys, since Mick and Roger had virtually the same photos in '61 and '62.

I absolutely love the Yaz, Koufax, and Jensen!

Thank you for posting your work. ---Brian Powell

[Bob Lemke]

Thanks, Brian,

I'm two cards into the 1963 sheet now: Snider as a Met and Jim Umbricht.

I'm saving the 1962, my favorite year of Post, for last, but don't have Mantle or Maris on the list.

If I had a good high-res scan of a Post 10s tray bottom, It might be fun to remake the M&M cards and add one more.

[brian1961]

While I'm disappointed at no Roger or Mickey, you always manage to select interesting subjects.

While I'm talking to you, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for the fantasy 1952 Red Man Tobacco card you rendered of Mr. Mantle. You've indeed captured the aura and character of those wonderful cards. It took me a while to unwrap your makeshift wrapper that was attached to the quality thick and stiff corrugated cardboard. My heart was in my throat, bro! A large Card-Saver would have reduced some of my raised blood pressure.

Once freed, he was gently placed inside a Mylar Snug, then mounted inside a nice Capital Plastics Co. quarter-inch thick four-screw lucite holder. I will proudly place it with my Stahl-Meyer, Post Cereal, Salada Coins, et al. Sometimes a fantasy gem fits in with the genuine. Thanks again, Bob. --Brian Powell

[AustinMike]

Just got back from vacation. Love the Post sheet. Email sent.