OT: My first beloved catalog

[Gary Dunaier]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

As a kid I loved the Johnson Smith Catalog.

Fun fact: Johnson Smith had the only paid advertisement in Action Comics #1. Their ad appeared on the back cover.



(Note: image was taken from a facsimile sourced from a 1974 reprint, which deleted the advertiser's address so people couldn't order from a then-34-year-old ad)

[quitcrab]

I use to buy cards through the mail from a guy named Bill Henderson from maybe Alabama around 1978. I may have the name and state wrong, but he would send out a black and white zerox of a typed page of his inventory.
I know I bought a 58 Berra from him and I still have it. Probably paid 6 to 10 dollars for it.
Scott

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by quitcrab

I use to buy cards through the mail from a guy named Bill Henderson from maybe Alabama around 1978. I may have the name and state wrong, but he would send out a black and white zerox of a typed page of his inventory.
I know I bought a 58 Berra from him and I still have it. Probably paid 6 to 10 dollars for it.
Scott

I bought a lot from Bill in the 1990s & early 2000s while I was building my Topps sets - he's still on ebay -couldn't tell you the state off the top of my head. I was never disappointed.

[Vintagecatcher]

When I heard Bill Henderson's name, I remember he was called King of Commons.

http://www.akama.com/company/Bill_He...a01822114.html

Patrick

[jcmtiger]

I had a 5 foot stack of catalogs, finally sent them to recycling bin a few years ago.

Joe

[jerrys]

The First REA September 8, 1994 - Tabloid size. I need the prices realized.
Some of the lots:
A&G BB Advertising Poster Res:$100K
1934 Goudey Uncut Sheet (25 cards) Includes Lajoie Res:$90K
1915 Cracker Jack Advertising Poster Res:$25K
Ty Cobb Tobacco Tin Res:$50k
Ty Cobb Uniform Res:$140K
Yum Yum N403 Kelly Creases - looks EX Res:$3.5K

Several lots of Four Base Hits:
Ward NM Res:$2k
Sullivan NM Res: $800
Clarkson NM Res: $800
Etc.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

When I heard Bill Henderson's name, I remember he was called King of Commons.

http://www.akama.com/company/Bill_He...a01822114.html

Patrick

Here is Mr. Henderson's response to my email inquiry:


After 41 years of being a sports card Dealer and at the age of 73, I decided to hang up my hat and retire. Sold my material to another dealer last September



Thank you for your past business.




Take care bill


A Good Guy & Honest Dealer.