The Johnny Kling Spotted Monkey Ear

[Jeff_cvc]

I know there have been threads in the past on all the T206 crazy errors, misprints, scratches, etc... Just today, my nine year old son has found the Johnny Kling Spotted Monkey Ear Error. Not sure if this is documented, so I apologize if I'm repeating. Anyhow, as my son Sam and I were looking through some of our t206 collection, Sam asked, "what's this spot on this guy's monkey ear." I can't confirm that Mr. Kling actually has a monkey ear, but I was intrigued as the spot was not paper loss, but instead looked like a drop of ink. I looked at the Kling's currently on EBay for sale and sure enough there was one Kling card with a spot on his "monkey" ear. Both cards are Piedmont 150, with corresponding Monkey Ear Spots. Please see scan below to confirm the Spotted Monkey Ear Error. My card is currently up for sale for $10,000.


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[Jeff_cvc]

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[ethicsprof]

it looks to me that what you have here may well be an example of the darwinian tubercle. It is especially interesting to see that 'spot' anomaly involves both the scaphoid fossa and the triangular fossa.
I'll have to defer to Dr. Frank B.'s expertise on the diagnosis.
Perhaps more importantly, it's great to hear that the li'l fellow has such a love
for the vintage cards already.

all the best,
barry

[joeadcock]

Hey Barry

How's it going. Going back to my old med school days, that is the "whole in the auricle" anomaly. I believe via a punch tool.....
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$10,000 sounds very reasonable.

[Jeff_cvc]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

it looks to me that what you have here may well be an example of the darwinian tubercle. It is especially interesting to see that 'spot' anomaly involves both the scaphoid fossa and the triangular fossa.
I'll have to defer to Dr. Frank B.'s expertise on the diagnosis.
Perhaps more importantly, it's great to hear that the li'l fellow has such a love
for the vintage cards already.

all the best,
barry

Barry, my knowledge of the ear stops at the word ear. I will take your diagnosis as if it were the word of God himself, of course unless Dr. Frank says otherwise. In that case, I will completely ignore your diagnosis. None the less, thank you for using "Darwinian tubercle" "scaphoid fossa" and "triangular fossa" in a baseball thread. Simply fantastic.

Yes, this father of a nine year old and eleven year old is tickled that both of his sons are interested in dad's cardboard and that both boys have their own budding collections. I am truly blessed.

Joe, maybe we can work something out for 10 large, but I have a feeling some other people may want to up the ante...

[frankbmd]

Chondrodermatits Nodularis Chronica Helicus on the Antihelix bridging the scaphoid and triangular fossae.

At $5/letter, you probably cannot afford the diagnosis, let alone the treatment.

[ethicsprof]

we are so fortunate to have such fine physicians on call ready to diagnose ailments of our cards at a moment's notice.
thank you, my good friends, for this very needed pro bono work.
I know that Jeff must be grateful!

all the best,
Barry