The Glory of Their Times

[T206Collector]

I really love the book, and credit it with inspiring pre-war card collectors everywhere to have the remaining living deadball stars autograph their cards.

Rube and Sno used to respond to autograph requests by recommending that collectors buy the book:





I have a signed T206 of every T206 player that was in the book, except Lobert. Just haven't ever had the chance to buy one, although I know they exist and have a black and white scan of one.

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I have a signed T206 of every T206 player that was in the book, except Lobert. Just haven't ever had the chance to buy one, although I know they exist and have a black and white scan of one.

Does that mean you have a T206 signed by George Gibson? If so, I would love to see a scan of it, if you're willing. Or are you talking about the original printing [as opposed to the 1984 re-issue that, according to wikipedia, was expanded to include Gibson and 3 others]?

Either way, your signed T206 collection rocks, as does this book

Regards,

Richard.

[scmavl]

The audio version of this book is simply wonderful.

[Runscott]

Still makes me sick that I got rid of this:

[tbob]

Originally Posted by scmavl

The audio version of this book is simply wonderful.

+1. There are a few copies of the LP record on ebay at reasonable prices.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by cdn_collector

Does that mean you have a T206 signed by George Gibson? If so, I would love to see a scan of it, if you're willing. Or are you talking about the original printing [as opposed to the 1984 re-issue that, according to wikipedia, was expanded to include Gibson and 3 others]?

I do not include the 1984 re-issue. It would be great if I had a Gibson, but I've never even heard of one.

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I do not include the 1984 re-issue. It would be great if I had a Gibson, but I've never even heard of one.

Well that's unfortunate. I have never heard of one either, but sure would love to see one. Of course, the up side of this is that I still don't have to come to terms with knowing one exists that I'll never own

Thanks for the response.

Richard.

[Vintagecatcher]

Richard,

I also have never seen a George Gibson autographed T206.


Patrick

[cdn_collector]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Richard,

I also have never seen a George Gibson autographed T206.

Patrick

Patrick,

From what I've seen of your collection, you've locked up some not-so-common Gibson stuff [presumably a function of the number of years you've been collecting them]. If anyone had seen an auto'd Gibson other than T206Collector, I'd have been banking on you.

Thanks for chiming in!

Regards,

Richard.