Slabbing old paper

[bcbgcbrcb]

No problem, George, that is a major reason why it is so valuable and considered by many to be the "holy grail" of 19th Century woodcuts.

[Fred]

I've always liked woodcuts but I think the idea of cutting up the full page woodcuts to make smaller woodcuts is aweful. I can almost understand removing them from a publication but to me I feel the value of the woodcut would be in the native form from which it was found. It would be interesting to read the articles from that period in time. IMHO, encapsulating them for some reason or other just seems silly to me. Perhaps that makes me some kind of hypocrite because I see nothing wrong with cards being encapsulated. Please, by all means continue posting the full page woodcuts, those are just so cool.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Here's a rare full-page woodcut (1868 Sporting Life picturing both Harry & George Wright), never seen another copy of this one.............

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Fred

I've always liked woodcuts but I think the idea of cutting up the full page woodcuts to make smaller woodcuts is aweful. I can almost understand removing them from a publication but to me I feel the value of the woodcut would be in the native form from which it was found. It would be interesting to read the articles from that period in time. IMHO, encapsulating them for some reason or other just seems silly to me. Perhaps that makes me some kind of hypocrite because I see nothing wrong with cards being encapsulated. Please, by all means continue posting the full page woodcuts, those are just so cool.

Edited: Fred, I'm with you, but $$$ talk. I suggest you do what I do, while you still can: get the magazines, newspapers, guides, etc., that interest you - while they are cheap. Build a library and share it with others.

[HistoricNewspapers]

Phil,

That Leslie's piece is awesome.

I think part of the reason why the price has come down on it is because Ebay isn't as good a place to sell as it once was...and it is difficult to get your items noticed. Plus of course the current state of the economy.

Back when they had the featured first function, the amount of hits I was getting on items was crazy...they would all do well, and one out of every ten auctions I had would finish in the stratosphere. It is different now...and slow!

[HistoricNewspapers]

Phil,

That 1868 Sportling Life woodcut is amazing...and very hard to find! Congrats!

I love the Police Gazette issues, my favorite being from the Civil War era, like the Lincoln one below:

[aquarius31]

Very nice guys. Here's one that I've shown before.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Brian.

Beauty, George!

Here's one more of my favorites, an 1885 Leslie's Illustrated - Chicago Team w/Anson, Clarkson & Kelly..........