T206 Reference / Reflections.....Tuesday Nite Trivia

tedzan · #1 11-25-2017, 06:38 AM

1st Issue (Nov-Dec 1962)

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Hi Sean

I mixed up my information. Frank Nagy, who was one of the first collectors to publish a checklist the T206 set in the Sport Hobbyist,
made no mention of the red HINDU back.

Bill Heitman told me that only half a dozen red HINDU cards were known back in the 1970's.

Sorry, about the mix-up.

Anyway, don't you find it very strange that red HINDU's were virtually unknown 50-60 years after they were printed and issued ?

TED Z
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Sean · #2 11-25-2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tedzan

1st Issue (Nov-Dec 1962)

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Anyway, don't you find it very strange that red HINDU's were virtually unknown 50-60 years after they were printed and issued ?

TED Z
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As a matter of fact, I find it very surprising. I can understand why a Piedmont Fact 42 or Doyle variation could go unnoticed, but the Hindu Red should stand out from the Hindu Browns. And while rare, there were still plenty of them around, especially the exclusive twelve , which are easy to find with a RH back.

Cobb backs were incredibly rare, and even the MAGIE is relatively rare and easy to miss, yet they were known. How could no one ever see a Red Hindu and say Hey, this back is different?

Sean · #3 11-25-2017, 12:21 PM

By the way, I love that Donlin. I sometimes think about doing a Donlin back run. He's my favorite player from that era... a stereotypical drunk Irishman who could really hit.

tedzan · #4 11-25-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean

By the way, I love that Donlin. I sometimes think about doing a Donlin back run. He's my favorite player from that era... a stereotypical drunk Irishman who could really hit.

Hey Sean

You forgot to add acting to "Turkey" Mike's resume. His desire to perform on a stage (or in the movies) prevented him
from being in the BB Hall of Fame (.333 lifetime BA). Any, given week when the TCM channel is featuring Silent Movies
you most likely will see Donlin in the cast. The most notable movie he is in is "The Great Train Robbery" (a classic).

I have a head-start on you.....here are some of my Donlin cards. I have some more somewhere.

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TED Z
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Sean · #5 11-25-2017, 04:13 PM

Great Donlins Ted. Don't you also have a Red Cross or Victory somewhere?

Sean · #6 11-25-2017, 04:17 PM

And you and Pete each have a Factory 8 overprint as well.

Excellent.

Sean · #7 11-30-2017, 11:14 AM

I finally got around to scanning my Red Hindu. This is my only RH; it's part of my Cubs set.

scan0001.jpg scan0002.jpg

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