Favorite Johnson?

[Belfast1933]

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

But to stay on point, I love so many of the Johnson cards shown here (and wish I had!) - but here is my one/only which I also love. The slightly oversized card, horizontal image and old timey font all work great for me

[Hankphenom]

Not really a card, but I love the S-81 silk above all other commercial issues. For strictly cardboard, I would pick the T206 portrait as so many others here do also.

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Not really a card, but I love the S-81 silk above all other commercial issues. For strictly cardboard, I would pick the T206 portrait as so many others here do also.

Hi Hank,

Curious if Walter had a favorite that you know of?

Thanks
Chad

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by MuncieNolePAZ

Hi Hank,
Curious if Walter had a favorite that you know of?Thanks
Chad

Hi Chad,
No, I can only dream that he would have lived long enough to tell me that; or what the seventh game of the world series was like for him; or how to throw that slingshot fastball of his, among many other things, but it wasn't to be. I do know that the only card he saved in his little pre-marriage scrapbook, which he soon tired of trying to maintain not long into his career, was a T206 portrait. His wife Hazel, who was a fantastic scrapbooker, pasted several cards into them, but I think those were probably incidental items that people sent or gave to her--I don't think either one of them ever paid much attention to baseball cards or tried to put any kind of WaJo collection together. Again, I wish!
Hank

[brunswickreeves]

Johnson's 1909-13 M101-2 Sporting News Supplements is one of my favorites. Shown with his glove and chatting with his catcher, so visually can connect him as a pitcher, and extremely scarce, so it's not going to be in everyone's collection by a long shot.

[therajah]

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[Baseball Rarities]

I am also partial to his Horner portrait. Along with the T206 White Border and T204 Ramly cards shown above, his 1908 PC760 Rose Co postcard would be at the top of my list.

[Rhotchkiss]

Kevin, that Rose Co is a dream card! So awesome. I agree - the Rose Co beats all.

[MuncieNolePAZ]

Originally Posted by Baseball Rarities

I am also partial to his Horner portrait. Along with the T206 White Border and T204 Ramly cards shown above, his 1908 PC760 Rose Co postcard would be at the top of my list.

Beautiful card Kevin. I agree with Ryan. It is definitely a dream card of mine.

Chad

[brianp-beme]

I like this action pitching pose seen on his E121/W501/W575. His E120 and W573 also have the same pose, but I am not partial to the sepia tint seen on the E120 cards...I much prefer the untinted B/W photos as seen in the other issues. Here is an E121 American Caramel to give an idea what it looks like.

Brian (card not mine)

[Yoda]

The Oxford confectionary of Walter is a fun card, showing him batting rather than pitching, and not a wallet buster.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

But to stay on point, I love so many of the Johnson cards shown here (and wish I had!) - but here is my one/only which I also love. The slightly oversized card, horizontal image and old timey font all work great for me

+1 on the 1921 Exhibit.

[skelly423]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

+1 on the 1921 Exhibit.

Make it +2 on the exhibit. Awesome and unique image, and just hard enough to find to make it a challenge.

[JustinD]

Just because I am fascinated with this set and the deep color, it's this one (most definitely not my card, although it should be) -

1910 Washington Times

[puckpaul]

This M113 (top card) of Walter is a pretty amazing piece. He has at least two poses (Doug Goodman?) that I know of in that long running set. The other one is also cool but is more standard. But these are very large sized. Still, that picture of his arm is a stunning period piece.

[Casey2296]

That M113 is an amazing image.

[Natswin2019]

I'd probably say this Johnson is my favorite. It is the only one of the big train in my collection but I still enjoy it. It also hasn't been mentioned in this thread yet.

[brianp-beme]

Looks like Walter in the M113 was trying to compete with Christy in the arm extended pose category, and felt the need to strip half naked to do so. A cool item.

Here is Christy's attempt to obtain godlike stature, as seen in the front side perspective with his E92/E101/E102/E106 etc. cards (and in the Sistine Chapel)

Brian (both cropped for your added enjoyment)

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Looks like Walter in the M113 was trying to compete with Christy in the arm extended pose category, and felt the need to strip half naked to do so. A cool item. Here is Christy's attempt to obtain godlike stature, as seen in the front side perspective with his E92/E101/E102/E106 etc. cards (and in the Sistine Chapel) Brian (both cropped for your added enjoyment)

That photo of WaJo with his shirt off was done to accompany a Baseball Magazine article on his speed in which they sent him to the Remington Arms factory to try to measure it on a machine designed to calculate the velocity of bullets, an epic fail on many counts. He wasn't trying to show off his physique, but it does make for a compelling picture and collectible premium.

[robertsmithnocure]

I would cast my voter for the Rose. I think that Rose postcards are some of the best looking cards in the hobby and the Johnson, in particular, with his striking black uniform is about as good as it gets. Plus, I thin that it is his reiki, if that matters to you.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

That photo of WaJo with his shirt off was done to accompany a Baseball Magazine article on his speed in which they sent him to the Remington Arms factory to try to measure it on a machine designed to calculate the velocity of bullets, an epic fail on many counts. He wasn't trying to show off his physique, but it does make for a compelling picture and collectible premium.

Not that I was intending to imply that Walter was showing off, because from what I have learned over the years is that he was a gentle, humble and decent fellow, nor does it seem like he was the envious type. But that premium certainly rang (and has so in the past as well) my 'extended arm' bell in my brain, and Matty's card comes to mind, and the Sistine Chapel too.

And in making connections, I try my best to take those connections less seriously.

Brian (most of us on Net54 worship at the altar of the Sibby Sistine Chapel of The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading And Bubblegum Book)

[tedzan]

Nothing fancy....just my favorite Walter Johnson cards......
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TED Z

T206 Reference
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[puckpaul]

While we are at it, might as well throw in the Pinkerton T5 but this one’s really tough to find.

[ullmandds]

silly me...I posted someone else's Johnson. Here's mine...which I've been told is nicer!!!!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

silly me...I posted someone else's Johnson. Here's mine...which I've been told is nicer!!!!

Pete, how many time do you need to be told "keep your hands off someone else's Johnson"...

[fkm_bky]

I think that Rose PC may be my favorite followed up by the Ramly. For a color version, it's always the T206 Portrait.

Bill

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

But to stay on point, I love so many of the Johnson cards shown here (and wish I had!) - but here is my one/only which I also love. The slightly oversized card, horizontal image and old timey font all work great for me

1921 Exhibit is THE correct answer. This is on my short list of dream cards, rather than want cards.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

In that vein, I submit that the favorite Johnson for most of us on here is the one we own.

Don't get me started on tube socks.

Brian

[ccre]

That exhibit is awesome!!

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

First of all, I saw the thread title and assumed to find at least one immature answer in here 😂

But to stay on point, I love so many of the Johnson cards shown here (and wish I had!) - but here is my one/only which I also love. The slightly oversized card, horizontal image and old timey font all work great for me