Burdick Collection at the Met

[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.

[Bestdj777]

I enjoyed going several years back but agree it’s definitely not worth a separate trip.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I made the appointment and viewed the entire collection when I was 17. T206 Wagner is not glued but almost everything else is. It was mind blowing to view album after album. Security guard standing over my shoulder the whole time. So glad I did it, since it doesn't seem to be available any more.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I enjoyed going several years back but agree it’s definitely not worth a separate trip.

I believe the photo you posted to be a photo of the Goulston collection at the New York Public Library, shown fully below.



That Wagner is still pasted in the book.

More details here:

http://www.signedt206.com/goulston-t206-collection