Lionel Carter at the 1974 Detroit show

[baseball tourist]

It appears that Lionel had a healthy appreciation of the ladies.

[DeanH3]

Thanks or sharing. I love reading insights like these from hobby pioneers. Having one of Lionel's cards in my collection is truly a highlight for me.

[trdcrdkid]

Here's the story about that 1974 Detroit show from the July 31, 1974 issue of Sports Collectors Digest, and a story from the previous page about the fake 1959 Fleer #68s that Irv Lerner had showed to Carter. The pictures include Mike Aronstein (hi TCMA!) and Joe and Karen Michaelowicz, who Carter wrote about quite a bit, plus the Q&A with John Hiller that Carter found so boring. They also show the results from the Friday night auction, to supplement the Saturday auction results that Carter gave in his article.

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by baseball tourist

It appears that Lionel had a healthy appreciation of the ladies.

That's hilarious!! I was thinking the same thing. Ha ha!

[nickedson]

Those early Detroit shows provided me with many great memories. The first was meeting all these hobby legends. The second was remembering sets for sale at $5 each - East Hill Pirates, 1970 Kellogg’s and Dad’s Hockey. A truly remarkable time in our hobby.

[talkinbaseball]

David,
Great article, i graduated high school in 1974, i remember buying the 1972 baseball set thru the Sport Hobbyist which i still have today. The thing i remember the most is getting the magazine with Frank Nagy on the cover in his basement with a Viceroy in his mouth looking at his cards, also, they sent two beautiful baseball matchbook covers with the issue, I wanted to go to that show, but my mom being protective wouldn't let me go a long distance at age 17.

John

[Huck]

Pure gold. Thanks for posting.

[conor912]

I wonder how many of those Williams’ are in slabs right now.

[Tim Zwick]

A buddy and I set up at this show which was the first large show I ever had a table at. We were right next to Joe and Karen Michalowicz and remember doing a brisk business over the weekend including selling nearly a full box of 1964 Topps Giants complete sets for $3 ea!