Walter Johnson, The Big Train

[the 'stache]

Just wow. That's gorgeous, Scott, LOL. God, I love this forum.

If I ever struck it rich, I wouldn't buy houses, or cars. I don't think much would change. I'd live comfortably, but not extravagantly.

My one real expenditure, besides my movie collection (and a new home theater to watch them) would be to go nuts on these pre-war beauties. I'd have an industrial safe built, and I'd pull them out every single day to look at them. No joke. I'd sit on my couch, and just stare at these for hours on end.

[BeanTown]

David Festberg!!! Now, that's a name from the past. I remember his auctions with the black and white photo copy mailers and the then the live phone bids which he did on the chalk board! I won many Cracker Jacks from him and Scott Walker back then..

[sb1]

After I won it, he called the next morning, a Sunday and I think he was more excited than I was. He knew I wanted it, as we has discussed the card when the auction came up, but I don't think he had any idea it would go for the money it did. He was very happy that I ended up winning it. I suspect it may have come from some of his mother's collection.

The last time I saw him was A/C in 2003. I bought a lot of stuff from him in the 90's.


While I am obviously biased, I believe this may be the scarcest Walter Johnson "card" to exist.

[yanksfan09]

Mine...

[ValKehl]

Scott, many thanks for showing your "to-die-for" T.T.T. card of WaJo - what a spectacular card! But, please don't get carried away thinking it is the scarcest WaJo "card" to exist. I believe the amazing D381 WaJo that Erick just showed is also a 1-of-1 card. And, there is a Board member who has the only known Leader Theatre (it is autographed, no less) and Washington Times cards of WaJo. Heck, even I have a few 1-of-1 WaJo cards, none of which is anywhere near as spectacular as your T.T.T.

I remember picking up a couple of T214s back in the 1990's in Festberg's auctions and other cards that I can't instantly recall. I just wish I had acquired more vintage cards back in those days.

Val

[sb1]

Val,

I may have been overexcited when posting.

I almost typed "most valuable" rather than scarcest.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by sb1

After I won it, he called the next morning, a Sunday and I think he was more excited than I was. He knew I wanted it, as we has discussed the card when the auction came up, but I don't think he had any idea it would go for the money it did. He was very happy that I ended up winning it. I suspect it may have come from some of his mother's collection.

The last time I saw him was A/C in 2003. I bought a lot of stuff from him in the 90's.


While I am obviously biased, I believe this may be the scarcest Walter Johnson "card" to exist.

There are probably a few one of one knowns out there but that T204 is awfully nice.

Not mine anymore...and pardon the other 2 also...and I guess if there is only 1 of something by definition it's scarcest, or at least tied.

[ValKehl]

T3 with a checklist back:

[TimCarrollArt]

Finally finished my first Big Train piece yesterday. This was a commission and is not available. Size is 18"x30", and it is made from cut junk era commons (with some 2001 Bowman Heritage for the B&W portrait).

[Bicem]

You are very talented sir. Great piece.

[PZdiaz110]

Impressive! I might just share this image with my art students when we talk collage.