Hi-Lites from the Philly Show....including a new Doyle error card.

[canjond]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Is the American Beauty pack one that originally came with T206's? If so, doesn't that disprove the old idea that the reason why American Beauty cards are slimmer than all the other brands is because of the packaging? Maybe this has been discussed before, but if so, would be good to read about it.

Brian

Brian,

Yes - that is the original AB pack that would have contained the cards although the handful of known AB packs all pre-date the series by a few years. That being said, once these AB packs were discovered a few years back, it did blow the theory that AB's are skinnier left to right because of pack design right out of the water. AB packs are the same size as any other T206 era slide and shell pack (ie: SC, Piedmont, Broadleaf, Cycle, Sovereign, etc).

- Jon

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Jon...that American Beauty cards are skinnier because of the packs idea had been hammered into my head after hearing it so many times over the years. It is not surprising that it took a couple of knocks to the noggin to get it out of there. Thanks for supplying the decisive blow.

Brian

[Rob D.]

Has Joe P. (Potamac Yank) had a chance to inspect/authenticate the supposed Doyle error? Might be best to hold off proclaiming this one as No. 8 until he has a chance to look it over.

[canjond]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Thanks Jon...that American Beauty cards are skinnier because of the packs idea had been hammered into my head after hearing it so many times over the years. It is not surprising that it took a couple of knocks to the noggin to get it out of there. Thanks for supplying the decisive blow.

Brian

Brian,

Until the small horde of AB packs surfaced in about 2006, there were no AB packs floating around to debunk the myth. It's a relatively new discovery.

- Jon

[RayBShotz]

Ted - Your post about the boys and the T-206 knowledge warmed my heart. I had little hope that such fans of T-206 existed at that age.
Its really, really good to see.
RayB

[sox1903wschamp]

I loved the story about the kid Brothers. It's nice to see another Doyle error but those young ones in the hobby is a very cool thing.

[tedzan]

It was refreshing to see how enthusiastic Zack and Ben were about BB cards. I was their age when I first collected BB
cards in 1947. We certainly didn't have personal computers in those days......nor did we have a TV set. But, we had a
really big library in town with loads of books on BB.


TED Z

[Rich Klein]

Back in the early 80's, I would always make it a point to show them to younger kids than me. Without exception; they were always fascinated by those turn of the century cards. I don't know why, but kids always loved those cards. It's good to see that a few kids are still into those cards. I hope somehow; since it is only 2 hours away; that those kids make it to Baltimore next year! I know it is an expensive trip; but usually free admission for kids at the National *or we'll have to convince Mike; John and Bob to make an exception*

Rich