Show us an interesting card that we may not have seen before

fisherboy7 · fisherboy7 on Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:10 am

My pick is this E104-3 Sam Crawford. I don't own it, but wish I did. Up until a few years ago when this one popped up, I didn't even know it existed. The type 3 Nadjas are so intriguing because only a handful of each subject exists, and with new discoveries still being made, the checklist may still be incomplete. Imagine a E104-3 Cobb or Matty, what monster cards those would be!

3-2-count · 3-2-count on Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:23 am

Ben that Crawford is fantastic. Love it!! My pick, (which I own) is this M131 Baltimore News Newsboy Tris Speaker.
These pop up frequently, but usually are a common. SGC mistakenly has labeled this one as an E94 underneath the
Newsboy name on the flip.

Tony A.

sabrjay · sabrjay on Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:37 am

Here are the e104-3s I used to own. As been mentioned, when new groups are found, it's not uncommon for new cards to be added to the checklist. All these have Nadja backs and the Schmidt and Wiltse were new with a Nadja back and the Magee was a new card for the set.

As for my contribution of cards you rarely see, two cards at the top of most people's funniest cards list

terjung · terjung on Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:39 pm

I looks like Hencle is getting ready to get an enema! That is one crazy card. Is he supposed to be sliding headfirst into a base and that part got cropped out?

bowlingshoeguy · bowlingshoeguy on Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:52 pm

sabrjay · sabrjay on Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:04 pm

Theories on the Hengle card range from sliding into a bag, to sleeping because he had to stand still so long for the photo to him being shot dead. Whatever the reason for the pose, it's one great card.

Jay

smtjoy · smtjoy on Mon Oct 26, 2009 9:59 am

Here is a hard to find exhibit-

Bosox Blair · Bosox Blair on Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:27 am

3-2-count wrote:Ben that Crawford is fantastic. Love it!! My pick, (which I own) is this M131 Baltimore News Newsboy Tris Speaker.
These pop up frequently, but usually are a common. SGC mistakenly has labeled this one as an E94 underneath the
Newsboy name on the flip.

Tony A.

Hi Tony,

That Speaker is "interesting" all right...to me!!! If you ever want to part with it, please let me know first.

TheRiddler · TheRiddler on Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:49 am

smtjoy wrote:Here is a hard to find exhibit-

This set has some outrageous colors. I'd certainly enjoy seeing a compilation of a color set for these. Has anyone put together such a display?

TheBig6 · TheBig6 on Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:16 pm

Rare 1935 Goudey Premium, Indians Team Monatage
I haven't seen many

TheRiddler · TheRiddler on Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:10 pm

Not everyone agrees on what a card is, and some may think lightly of some of the contributions in this post.
I am more interested in items which to me portray events in baseball history. For example this item depicts a young infielder just learning to pitch. His name is Jim Devlin.

After a few years hitting and fielding fairly well with some power, he found his own on the mound. His performance brought him on a par with the best in the league from 1875 - 77.However, in the latter year, after receiving information regarding fixed games, League president William Hulbert investigated and ordered players to authorize Western Union to release all telegrams sent or received during the 1877 season. All players complied except shortstop Bill Craver, the team's captain.
The telegrams indicated that pitcher Jim Devlin, left fielder George Hall, and utility player Al Nichols intentionally lost games in exchange for money. No direct evidence was found implicating Craver. All four were banned from baseball for life, Craver for refusing to comply with the investigation.

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1859 - Oldest Photo of Ball Grounds in Cleveland
This ambrotype, a photographic image made by a wet-plate process, depicts Cleveland's Public Square. It was probably taken in the autumn of 1859 by Albert Bisbee. Within the image can be seen the Public Square fountain, Second Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. In the foreground lies the outline of a ball diamond.
- source - ohiohistory.org

Along with other teams, the Forest Citys played at this park.

1869 - Forest City Base Ball Club - First Professional Ball Club in Cleveland

Club Name	Location	Year(s) Active	League	Club Record

Forest City	Cleveland	1865-1872	National Association of Base Ball Players (Professional Division) (1868-1870) National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (1871-1872)	71-68-1

After his university adventures, Adrian once again took up life in Marshalltown and returned to playing ball for the town team. He showed considerable talent with the bat and soon joined his father Henry and older brother Sturgis on the Marshalltown Base-Ball Club. With Cap at third base, Sturgis in center field, and Henry at second base, the Marshalltown team became the most prominent team in the state of Iowa and traveled as far as Omaha, Nebraska to play in tournaments.

While a member of the Marshalltown nine, Adrian took part in an exhibition game against the powerful Rockford Forest Citys of Rockford, Illinois. The Forest Citys club was a formidable powerhouse in the late 1860s. It boasted pitcher Albert Spalding and shortstop Ross Barnes.

Of course, this was the start of what history we have from this pioneer.

zouraspm · zouraspm on Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:49 pm

pro9 · pro9 on Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:51 pm

Bicem · Bicem on Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:32 pm

American League Pub Flick

TheRiddler · TheRiddler on Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:49 pm

I know that Negro Leaguers don't count, but this card is nice.

sabrjay · sabrjay on Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:30 pm

Who says they don't count?

cmoking · cmoking on Sat Oct 31, 2009 12:44 am

fisherboy7 · fisherboy7 on Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:11 am

Cool cards guys, thanks for sharing.

I know it's not baseball, but this thread just wouldn't be complete without an appearance by Lotta:

glenv · glenv on Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:26 pm

rman444 · rman444 on Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:25 pm

There are rumors of another one possibly being out there, but until I see it, I'm gonna say that this one is unique Very Happy

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The Dean Brothers

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From a stereoview card c. 1865

Home Run Baker as a minor leaguer

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