Burdick Collection at the Met

[Leon]

One of my best pick ups last year. The only actual picture I have ever seen of him..(shown before but whatever )

[Piratedogcardshows]

I won't rush now lol but do hope to make it up one day.

[x2drich2000]

I haven't been, but do have a question, does anyone know how the cards are adhered to the matting so that they aren't damaged yet remain in position?

[Snapolit1]

Modest, but very cool.

Actually my wife, the art history major, was really impressed by the beauty of the cracker jacks and other cards. I think it went a long way in getting her to accept my crazy obsession with buying old cardboard.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Back in the day you could, by advance request, view the albums themselves in a private room. That may no longer be the case.

[Exhibitman]

You need to be a 'legitimate' researcher to get a reservation. I got in simply by saying I was writing a boxing card book BUT I was expressly told there would be no looking at baseball cards.

[Rhotchkiss]

Yikes, are the cards glued to the background? How are they staying on the mount like that?

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Yikes, are the cards glued to the background? How are they staying on the mount like that?

My guess would be yes. I’m sure the Met does a much better job than the NYPL in keeping track of donated items. At least Burdick chose a better place to donate some of his collection to than Al Spaulding did back in the 20s.