June 2009 Pickup Thread

[Joe_G.]

Jay, that is a fantastic card ! Helen really liked baseball more than your average fan. Great collectable for a fan of OJ era baseball, especially one who likes NY. Are examples of Helen Dauvray tough to come by (I suspect they are)? That would be a great companion piece with one of the Dauvray pins (I'm aware of three from 1887 Detroit team).

[oldjudge]

Joe--Her cards are available, although like most cards from the period not too available, if you know what I mean. She comes listed as Helen Dauvray, or, more preferably, as Helen Dauvray Ward. The only cards I have seen in the latter format are an Old Judge actress card in which she is wearing a large hat, and the Our Knocker Cigar card. I agree with you--she played an important role in early baseball, not only by donating the Dauvray Cup, but by being an outspoken female supporter for the game. BTW, I have always thought that a strong arguement could be made for including her Old Judge card in the baseball Old Judge "set".

[wolterse]

Marty - beautiful Gehrig!

Picked these up at the Wilmington, MA Shriner's Show.

[Matt]

Been after a decent one of these for a while.

[sgbernard]

And that's why that's the most beautiful card of the 19th century! Stellar pickup, Matt.

[wolterse]

Matt - that's a great looking Anson for the grade. Is there staining on the back or a crease I can't see?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by wolterse

Matt - that's a great looking Anson for the grade. Is there staining on the back or a crease I can't see?

Thanks Erich (and Seth) - no creases and the back is clean; the T/B centering is cause for the grade.

[cyseymour]

Erich,

Sweet Iron Bull! I love that thing.

[wolterse]

thanks, Jamie! It's #40 in my N2 set. 10 more to go. i've got the set on the PSA registry under 'myvintagetobacco'