Favorite Johnson?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

Mathewson is hurt by missing the photographic issues of the 1920's, and having basically the same cards as Johnson before that.

Mathewson Dark Cap > Any Wajo T206. There's my hot take for the day.

Johnson is not in most of the "E" card sets. Or "D" for that matter, is he? So not basically the same cards at all.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Johnson is not in most of the "E" card sets. Or "D" for that matter, is he? So not basically the same cards at all.

I thought about that after reading the comment and he really isn't in many E card sets. How nice would it have been to see an E93, 94, 97, and 98 Johnson in those sets.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I thought about that after reading the comment and he really isn't in many E card sets. How nice would it have been to see an E93, 94, 97, and 98 Johnson in those sets.

And Johnson is in some sets where Mathewson is not -- Ramly and T207 come to mind. In any case I think it's not accurate to say that during the period of their overlap they had "basically the same cards."

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And Johnson is in some sets where Mathewson is not -- Ramly and T207 come to mind. In any case I think it's not accurate to say that during the period of their overlap they had "basically the same cards."

I think the only 5 Johnson E-cards prior to 1920 are the E91-C, E135, E145, E224, and E-300.

Matty has 14 but I may be missing some. E90-1, E91-A & B, E92 (5 backs), E95, E98, E101, E102, E105, E106, E107, E145, E224, and E-300.

I never realized that until the question was posted.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Johnson but not Mathewson is in the 1914 Fatima (T222). Mathewson but not Johnson is in the D304 issues.

[pokerplyr80]

Well I just made a deal with board member Don for this one. Some great suggestions in the thread, but I think this will fit well in my collection. Thanks Don!

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

Well I just made a deal with board member Don for this one. Some great suggestions in the thread, but I think this will fit well in my collection. Thanks Don!

Congrats Jesse, good choice.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I think the only 5 Johnson E-cards prior to 1920 are the E91-C, E135, E145, E224, and E-300.

Matty has 14 but I may be missing some. E90-1, E91-A & B, E92 (5 backs), E95, E98, E101, E102, E105, E106, E107, E145, E224, and E-300.

I never realized that until the question was posted.

Phil, Johnson is also in the 1910 E271 Darby Chocolates set and in the 1912 E-UNC Baseball Bats Candy set (as is Matty).

[Casey2296]

Ah, I knew I was missing some, thanks Val. Great looking card btw.

[Bridwell]

These are my favorites

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Johnson is not in most of the "E" card sets. Or "D" for that matter, is he? So not basically the same cards at all.

Yes Christy has 3 or 4 poses or so in the E sets and Johnson has 1 or 2. Whether slight differences in the exact sets upends the “basically”, frankly, I don’t really care. They have a similar checklist of cards. You can be right and get me this time.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

Yes Christy has 3 or 4 poses or so in the E sets and Johnson has 1 or 2. Whether slight differences in the exact sets upends the “basically”, frankly, I don’t really care. They have a similar checklist of cards. You can be right and get me this time.

If I "got" you and not my intent, a rare event indeed.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If I "got" you and not my intent, a rare event indeed.

I remembered Marty’s caramels as the E93 + the copy/pasted image they used for 30 sets. Forgot the E95 and E90 poses that give him a significant gap in caramels, though Johnson has others that Matty doesn’t, but similar cards. The Matty caramels are nicer than Johnson’s T207 Matty doesn't have…. I’ll pick the T3 for both of them as the best, but if it’s ignored then the T206 dark cap or the E93 Matty beat any Johnson in my book.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

I remembered Marty’s caramels as the E93 + the copy/pasted image they used for 30 sets. Forgot the E95 and E90 poses that give him a significant gap in caramels, though Johnson has others that Matty doesn’t, but similar cards. The Matty caramels are nicer than Johnson’s T207 Matty doesn't have…. I’ll pick the T3 for both of them as the best, but if it’s ignored then the T206 dark cap or the E93 Matty beat any Johnson in my book.

T205 Mathewson may be my favorite although love the ones you mention as well.