Your favorite card issues - as far as backs

[rhettyeakley]

I really can't rmember if I have shared this or not but there had been some discussion in the past about whether that was Lou Gertenrich himself on the back of his own baseball card set. It certainly looks like the other images of Lou. This would be a bit significant as Gertenrich was never actually pictured on any cards himself during his playing career which spanned from 1901-1905, so in a way his card back would actually be the closest thing Lou would have to an individual card (for those needing a card of every player to appear in a major league game).

Anyways, here is the full-sized image that was used on the back of the card, notice that it is actually a batting shot that they airbrushed out the bat to make it appear like a throwing shot...




Anyways, I thought it would be a cool addition to this thread.
-Rhett

[byrone]

Really like the writing style on the backs of Diamond Kings. Just like the card front, the backs capture the flavour of the era

[dstraate]

I think the backs of T202's are pretty interesting. It's fun to get a write up on three players at one time.

Postwar, '89 Upper Deck stands alone. Those are some beautiful cards

[Jason Carota]

Polar Bear's simple, yet bold color scheme makes it my #1 favorite. The N167 backs are a close second.

[ethicsprof]

With Jay, it's the T3 ad back.
I loved it so much that i had to get the gorgeous turkey red pack to go with it.
by the way, it's good seeing you back on board,dave!!!
missed seeing my old Atlanta--'Emory' bud!

best,
barry

[tesitzes24]

I agree with David above, my attraction to the backs of prewar cards hinges mostly on historical context. I like seeing the ads of companies that have had a historical impact on America. I also like reading the backs that tell me something about the player pictured, not just stats.

[ValKehl]

except for where he said he likes the backs "MORE" than the fronts. I like the backs JUST AS MUCH as the fronts. Sometimes the backs are neater, IMO, than the depictions of the players on the fronts, such as for these two cards:
Val

[asoriano]

E286 Ju-Ju Drum