Show off your AMERICAN BEAUTY's....T205's and/or T206's
 

This thread is devoted to the mysterious AMERICAN BEAUTY T206 cards or the very elusive T205 AMERICAN BEAUTY cards.
It is interesting, that the T206 AB cards were cut narrower; but, not the T205 AB cards.

Anyone here want to venture a theory as to why T206 AB's were cut narrower ? And, it was not because the AB cigarette
packs were thinner. They were the standard American Tobacco Co. 10-cigarette pack.


http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...igpackt206.jpg ...... http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...ABt205b75x.jpg


In 2007, I started running several T206 surveys of the AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 (frame), AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 (no frame), an AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 cards.
In June 2010, I tabulated the data and posted this thread. I'm confident this is a complete listing of all the T206 cards with these AMERICAN BEAUTY backs.
Link ...... http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=124927&page=5



.. Wider than usual AB 350 (frame) of which 190 subjects have been confirmed ........ Typical AB 350 (no frame) card of which 37 subjects have been confirmed ..

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...yjones50xa.jpg.http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...jones50xab.jpghttp://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...lletts50xx.jpghttp://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...lletts50xb.jpg



..................... AB 460 card of which 74 subjects have been confirmed ....................

http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...Manning50x.jpg.http://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan7...nbeauty460.jpg


Hey guys, I currently have 56 cards of the 74 in the AB 460 sub-set. Any help in finding the following 18 cards is greatly appreciated............

BESCHER..........................DOYLE (portrait)..................SEYMOUR (portrait)
BRIDWELL........................JORDAN (bat)......................SMITH (Brooklyn)
CAMNITZ..........................MARQUARD......... ...............TINKER (bat on)
COBB (bat off)...................McGRAW (cap)....................TINKER (bat off)
CONROY (bat)...................McQUILLAN (bat).................WAGNER (bat on right)
CRAWFORD (bat)...............SCHLEI (portrait).................WILTSE (portrait)


So let's see lots your T205 or T206 AMERICAN BEAUTY cards and tell us of some of your experiences in acquiring these elusive gems.


Thanks to many Net54er's who participated in these AB surveys. And especially Barry Arnold, Bill Brown, Art Martineau, Scot Reader, Frank Wakefield, and Brian Weisner.


TED Z

My favorite T205/T206 back
 

Hi Ted,

American Beauty is my favorite back for the T205 and T206 sets. Unfortunately, I have just a few in my catcher collection.

I just have the one T205 American Beauty of Gabby Street which arrived today, and I have a Bresnahan (batting), Thomas, and Street (catching) in the T206 set. Bresnahan and Thomas have the framed 350 Subjects back, whereas, Gabby Street has a frameless 350 Subjects back.


Patrick

More T206s with American Beauty backs
 

Ted,

Here are the scans of the 2 other T206s with the framed 350 Subjects American Beauty backs.


Patrick

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8284/7...73140e12_c.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7...6961990e_c.jpg
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7...62c5857e_c.jpghttp://farm9.staticflickr.com/8451/7...cc31eef6_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7108/7...74368941_c.jpg

Ted,

I only have two and the Mullin I got from you.

My one and only which I recently picked up:

Might have overspent a bit, but a Green AB back of a HOF'er I couldnt resist


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...239/img489.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...239/img490.jpg

I believe you will see some T205's cut narrower as well, the Bresnahan above is notably narrower than the other T205 posted. I will post a few T205's tomorrow.

Here is one not shown yet.
JimB
http://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...n%20AB350F.jpghttp://photos.imageevent.com/jimblum...0AB%20305B.jpg

Haven't shown this in a while. Not a card, but related.

http://www.jimonym.com/3lot3-3.jpg

I will post of few

Here is my lone example...

Thanks,

AndyH

My only

BEAUTIFUL CARDS EVERYBODY!!

my keyboard is wet from drooling over this thread.

T206 ABs
 

My T206 American Beauties:

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/u...PSA-2-Good.jpg

http://www.t206blog.com/wp-content/u...Beauty-350.jpg

great cards
 

:)

love ab's! especially t206 ab no frames....460 my fav...:)

my only two:
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverh...t206tinker.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverh...206ford_AB.jpg

I had over 120 black and greens from grade A-6. Roughly 65% black and I believe around 80-85 uniques total. Wish I could upload pics. On the road traveling right now though.

AMERICAN BEAUTY cards
 

Hey Andrew

Would love to see some T205 AB's.


TED Z

AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 (Frame) Matty
 

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...yab350x50x.jpg


TED Z

AB's
 

NIce cards, everyone! (and thanks for starting, Ted

Some Pirates:

T206 - 350

http://photos.imageevent.com/gspinf/...th%20Frame.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/gspinf/...ut%20Frame.jpg

and 460

http://photos.imageevent.com/gspinf/...20Subjects.jpg

T205 Black

http://photos.imageevent.com/gspinf/...e/AB-Black.jpg

and Green

http://photos.imageevent.com/gspinf/...e/AB-Green.jpg

Thanks Mike

And, I like your array of AB T205 & T206 Pirates.


TED Z

Received this yesterday.http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/...ack01Small.jpg

If you are going to have just one you couldn't ask for much better.

Only 4, but a decent mix.

Steve B
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8330 http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8332
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8331 http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8333

Beater McGraw
Noticeably thinner than all my other T205s.

<a href="http://s210.beta.photobucket.com/user/Tyjaycox/library/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb189/Tyjaycox/mcgrawab.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"/></a>

ted
 

great thread.
i'm hoping that the 2 large trees are off your buildings by now and things are
back to normal a bit.

one of my favorite cards is the chase holding trophy ab 460 which you
held for awhile yourself!

all the best, ole friend
barry

Some narrow, some normal.

American Beauty
 

I have 111 in my collection. Here are a few of my favorites:

Attachment 78188

Attachment 78189

Attachment 78194

I cut down the two trees that hit our house; but, the damage to the garage roof, the gutter channels, and our sub-deck will require professionals to repair the mess.

Here's my AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 Chase.....not as nice as yours; nevertheless, I'm happy with it. My AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 sub-set ranges from Fair to Excellent.


http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...60Chase75x.jpg


Best regards to you and Margaret,

TED Z

AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 cards
 

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...herzchance.jpg


TED Z

More AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 cards
 

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...nnbradpelt.jpghttp://i529.photobucket.com/albums/d...jburmcgraw.jpg


TED Z

Very cool!
JimB

Great cards everyone.

I Do have a question about the T205 AB's. I know they are either Black or Green back, but are they similar to the T206 Hindu Brown and Red? Whereas a card has either of the colors, but not both?

Thanks,
ChiSoxFan

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8339http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8338
http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8337http://www.net54baseball.com/picture...pictureid=8336

And, some more AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 cards
 

..http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...0duffyford.jpg
http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...duffyfordb.jpg


TED Z

here's mine...

Yes that's correct

Wow, some very nice cards! Here's my meager contribution.

More & more AMERICAN BEAUTY 460 cards
 

Great stuff guys....let's continue this show.

https://photos.imageevent.com/tedzan...emeypfewil.jpg


TED Z

American beauty
 

Hey guys......now here is a real AMERICAN BEAUTY :)

Stay tuned....and, I will tell you of an interesting story regarding Marilyn, back in the early 1980's when Joe DiMaggio
was at a signing session.


http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...MONROEcard.jpg


Back to T205's and T206's......let's see some more of these pretty cards.


T-Rex TED

My Three AB's
 

Here are my only 3 examples.

T205 American Beauty Green
 

Picked up these two off Ebay. They didn't have scans of the backs and was pleased to get two green backs.

Just remember you can never pay to much for an AB.

One of my ABs
 

AMERICAN BEAUTY 350 (frame) cards
 

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/t...yab350xx25.jpghttp://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...hewson50xb.jpg

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...ejonhowtan.jpg

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...jonhowtanb.jpg


TED Z

My only AB Back
 

A pretty rough T205 card, but the only AB back I own.

So...here we are...some of my t205 America Beauty dups.

Joshua

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...icanbeauty.jpg

Green AB Day:

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/Image834.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/Image835.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/Image242.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q...g/Image241.jpg




Be well Brian