White Whale Captured*

[Potomac Yank]

I applaud you.

Now what?

You and I both know that the illness will not allow you to stop there.

What will be your next challenge?

Meanwhile, I say Bravo for this one.

[Matt]

Congrats Bruce - that took some real patience & perseverance.

[jcmtiger]

Great Cabinets, Good Job! I mean amazing!

Joe

[Joe_G.]

Congratulations Bruce, I'm not aware of anyone completing the set. Some of the players seem to turn up just about every year while others rarely surface. To complete the N566 baseball players takes a lot of patience and the ability to bid high when a tougher player comes along.

Very well done. In my book, it doesn't get any better than photographic 19th century cabinets.

[ethicsprof]

amazing, singular accomplishment
quite a milestone, Bruce.

best,
barry

[oldjudge]

FYI, I know of one other completed set and one very close

[bmarlowe1]

Congratulations Bruce. Thanks for posting them all together.

Here's a question for all -
I have scans of 2 different Meekin's, one is Bruce's. Note the difference in the head angle relative to the card. Is this difference significant?

It appears that the Meekin cards may be two pieces - with the face showing thru a round cut-out. Is that right? That could account for the rotation. But for most of the cards - I don't see a cut-out.

[barrysloate]

That does sound right Mark. Also, doesn't it appear that the name on the cabinet to the right is a little lower than the other. So there are some cropping differences.

[kkkkandp]

Hearty congratulations on your accomplishment!