Hobby Mysteries

Z-NUT wrote:Uncataloged T206's

A proof of Eddie Collins (batting pose) was discovered at a New York show in the 1970's. Eight previously unknown Southern Leaguer proofs were auctioned by Mastro in the '90's. Have any other uncataloged T206 players been discovered?

Now that's an intriguing question. Here are pics of the Collins proof, along with the 8 unknown SLer proofs:

1950's Globe Printing Company

Are there more team sets waiting to be discovered?

Globe Printing Company

Just took a look at Bob Lemke's blog and it appears that two new sets were discovered in 2009 by collector Glen Turner:

1952 Ponca City Dodgers (K-O-M League)
1952 Independence Browns (K-O-M League)

Alex McKinnon's 1887 #0-numberred Old Judge cards may have been distributed posthumously as he died in July 1887.

Curious how the 2 SLers with the "L" are reversed but the other cards are not.

Lee

bowlingshoeguy wrote:Curious how the 2 SLers with the "L" are reversed but the other cards are not.

Lee

Those are J's for Jacksonville.

That would example that question, Thanks Tim

bowlingshoeguy wrote:That would example that question, Thanks Tim

One mystery I would really like to know.
There is a want list of Jefferson Burdick that has a t206 Hustler back on it. Did he just surmise it existed or was there a reason that made him put it on his want list? No baseball card has ever turned up with a Hustler back.

The reason it was on his list is that the same brands that issued t206s also had the non-sports sets of flags, soldiers, etc. Not sure why he only had Hustler on the list Since Sub Rosa was another popular brand that showed up with great frequency on non-sports sets with t206 backs

exactly Jay-why Hustler and not any other brands?