Let’s See Some Gypsy Queens

[Joe_G.]

Hello Brian,

Your trimmed Connor is an altered N175 (small GQ). The Old Judge equivalents of the same pose are script cards. Congrats on being proud owner of a GQ

David's Keefe would be full 2" wide if the border were still intact (the quarter is 0.955" diameter for reference). His card is the large format GQ (2" x 3 1/2" when whole).

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Joe_G.

Hello Brian,

Your trimmed Connor is an altered N175 (small GQ). The Old Judge equivalents of the same pose are script cards. Congrats on being proud owner of a GQ

David's Keefe would be full 2" wide if the border were still intact (the quarter is 0.955" diameter for reference). His card is the large format GQ (2" x 3 1/2" when whole).

Thanks Joe, you just added another card to my type collection without having to spend a dime!

Brian

[oldjudge]

The shape of the Gypsy Queen logo at the card top led people to trim cards into the "cathedral window shape" seen here. Years ago Lew Lipset auctioned off a complete set of large Gypsy Queens, all trimmed like that.

[ctownboy]

Oldjudge,

I don't know how many large Gypsy Queen's Lew Lipset has auctioned but the person I got my Keefe from (Ted Koch of Indianapolis) had five other large size cards and he consigned his cards with Lew to sell around 2002.

I am still trying to find that auction and the results those cards sold for. Why? Because I had a chance to buy all of the cards but didn't have the money (and I am sure the seller was going to give me a discount from what they eventually sold for).

David

[Joe_G.]

Jay, I know you have more than just the George and Porter . . .

Could you, would you, post your favorite:

1. Common
2. HOFer
3. Non-Baseball GQ with N175 Layout

They are neat cards, would be eye candy for all of us.

[oldjudge]

I really don't have favorites but I'll post one of each. BTW, I believe that, like all pre-1888 Old Judge issues, Gypsy Queens were a mixed subject set featuring boxers (very rare), possibly actresses, and of course baseball players.

[Joe_G.]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

I really don't have favorites but I'll post one of each. BTW, I believe that, like all pre-1888 Old Judge issues, Gypsy Queens were a mixed subject set featuring boxers (very rare), possibly actresses, and of course baseball players.

Nice, thank you for selecting some Detroits! It is a rarity to see a non-baseball GQ with the N175 layout, love it!