October pick-up thread

[mightyq]

Thanks mr. Daniels. Solid cards!!......OOOPS SORRY ABOUT THE DUKE..

[Anthony S.]

Finally! Wanted this one for a while.

[cozmokramer]

Anthony -

Send that one back to GAI to have it re-encapsulated. Their new cases and labels look great and they secure the card better.

[Mikehealer]

A couple I needed...

[Dustanh1]

Marty, great cards. Tough to pick which one I like the most.

That Cubs Fatima up there isn't bad either.

[rhettyeakley]

A few new additions, the J. Carlisle Smith is a Standard Biscuit back, and the Wingo has a vertical Witmor back...

[3-2-count]

I did a little research and found one other that surfaced in 07 and sold in REA. That one was in much rougher condition than this one. All 4 border sides had been trimmed down to the photo size and it had a large 1" hole through it. I went ahead and simply copied REA's description for that one and attached below. This thing is awesome. 16"x20" in size.

"Similar in style to the famed 1903 American League composite display photograph by Carl Horner, this extraordinary photographic composite, produced by the Weasner Photography Studio of Buffalo, N.Y., pictures the managers and players from the eight teams comprising the 1905 Eastern League: Baltimore, Rochester Buffalo, Newark, Jersey City, Toronto, Montreal and Providence. Among the managers pictured in the center of the display are Hughie Jennings for Baltimore, George Stallings (who later managed the 1914 “Miracle Braves”) for Buffalo, and Jack Dunn (who later signed Babe Ruth to his first professional contract) for eventual league champion Providence. A total of 120 different player images are displayed, including many players who had been in the Major Leagues in prior years and were just winding down their careers, and many others who went on to the Major Leagues in future years. Many players in this composite appeared in the T206 tobacco card set. The Eastern League began play in 1892 and remained in existence under that name until 1912, whereupon it became known as the International League. During an era of few Major League teams, the minor league circuits represented the top level of organized baseball for many areas of the country. The Eastern League was one of the most prestigious minor league organizations on the East Coast and was at one time presided over by Ed Barrow. This is an extremely substantial and impressive display piece, produced at great cost no doubt, and one that truly reflects the lofty status of the Eastern League at the time. This is the only example of this rare composite we have ever seen."

[David R]

I am particularly happy about the Cobb. Thanks Stefan.

Nice Cobb David with the EPDG back