Secret Santa Sign up and Dates

[slade15342]

First, I would like to wish everyone in this amazing group a very Merry Christmas and I hope you’ve been able to spend it joyfully with family.

My wife can attest that I got pretty emotional when opening my secret Santa gifts. I’m not sure if I was suppose to, but I received two packages and both took my breath away. I love old photos and tickets because I learn something new every time I look into them, and I truly feel more attached to them because I can almost feel the stories of the photographer or game attendee. So my first Santa sent amazing Newark Bears photos, a Cedric Durst photo, and a few other amazing gems including the Muesel brothers being treated to a kings return after being in the World Series, and the Yankees listening to the Red Sox on the radio to determine their pennant
fate in 1947. Thank you so much for these visuals and a smile that is hurting my face!

My second Santa sent me a picture of the Glassboro College ‘Profs’, as well as a truly special 1938 Yankees Vs Tigers ticket that has the original matching streetcar ticket! I mean, come on!! As I am a professor myself and former college baseball player, the Profs photo hit close to my heart.

I am truly thankful for this whole group and for this special Christmas tradition with Net54, and will add another thank you for my Santa’s gifts.

With gratitude,
Dan

[brianp-beme]

My Secret Santa sent me a couple of nice Washington Senators related cards...a T206 Piedmont 350 of Jesse Tannehill, and a 1914 T213-2 Coupon card of Bob Groom. The T213-2 of Groom, although identified as being with the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League (now my 5th Federal League T213-2), has a 'W' on his uniform, which probably was meant to indicate that his team is the St. Wouis Terriers (or then again perhaps just an ignored letter left over from his T206 Washington uniform artwork). It also has the appreciated addition of a 'Oct 30 1914' stamp on back.

A couple of great cards...thanks Secret Brian Santa!