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Posted By: <b>Ben</b><p>Hi folks.<br /><br />In the next week, I will be embarking on a summer job (as a canoe tripper) that will take me far, far away from the internet for the next few months. I think it will be a refreshing break from the routine of "average everydayness" (guess the quote anyone?). I am concerned, however, that some of my stolen cards might show up unbeknownst to me while I'm gone. So, I'm posting this for two reasons....to say "bye for now" to all my peers here on the forum, and to ask everyone if they could please keep a close eye out for my collection if any of it happens to show up somewhere, ebay or otherwise. <br /><br />I'm incuding a small sampling of a few of my old favorites at the bottom here, as a visual aid. Thanks alot...and have a wonderful summer everyone.<br /><br />Ben<br /><br /><img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/n162kelly_big_copy.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/d304young.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/e104baker_copy.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/e104collins_copy.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/e104mack_copy.jpg"> <br /><img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/ttmack.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/ttmack2.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/tttb.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/e106matty.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/t205joss.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/e145tinker.jpg"> <img src="http://www.mlbvintage.com/pics/uploads/mayoward.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Ben</b><p>website link, where the entire collection can be seen: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/mc_big_ben/tobacco_cards" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.geocities.com/mc_big_ben/tobacco_cards</a><br /><br />People have asked me if any progress on the investigation has been made, and unforunately the answer is no. You'd think that at least SOME of the cards have to show up eventually though, so I figure it's probably worth my while bugging you all about it again on the off chance that they do turn up this summer while I'm gone. Thanks again.

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Posted By: <b>Brad Green</b><p><br />Ben:<br /><br />I hope you have a great summer!<br /><br />Brad<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Adam J. Moraine</b><p>Have a great time Ben! I hope you hear from you again soon. Keep on collecting, my friend. NEVER give up the great passion that our hobby has given us. <br /><br />Best Regards,/yours in collecting.<br /><br />Adam J. Moraine<br />Des Moines, Iowa

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Posted By: <b>Peter Spaeth</b><p>I think the quote is from Hiedegger.

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Posted By: <b>Josh K.</b><p>Enjoy the Summer Ben. Have no concerns, I continue to look for my "adopted" card - the matty.

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Posted By: <b>Glenn</b><p>I've got my eye out for the N28s. Enjoy yourself.

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Posted By: <b>Anson</b><p>Best of luck this summer. I hope they turn up. I enjoyed just seeing the scans

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Posted By: <b>barry arnold</b><p>HAVE A GREAT SUMMER BEN!<br /><br />I'm keeping my eye out on the zimmerman as promised.<br /><br />thanks for providing the scans--what treasures.<br /><br />all the best<br /><br />barry arnold

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>We'll see ya when you get back. Be careful. Also, if you have it handy you might post the cards that got stolen again...ya' never know what could help. regards

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Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p>I would know that Kelly, that Joss and the Texsas Tommy anywhere...and the N300 Ward, and the N28 Caruthers, and....enough already...<br />Be sure everyone wears a life jacket...<br />

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Yes...I could almost see those beautiful cards (sarcasm) but I was talking about the other ones too....regards

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Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p>Didn't think I deserveed sarcasm, though. I realizethere are people who think I deserve sarcasm every time I open my mouth.<br /><br />The TTT is Jones...

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Posted By: <b>Bob Marquette</b><p>Have a good time this summer Ben. I thought I spotted your 205 Joss and almost had a heart attack when I saw it, but it turned out to be very similar but in the end, different.

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Posted By: <b>pete</b><p>i never heard (read) the story of how they were stolen but i hope the a-hole makes a mistake and tries to sell them to the wrong person....<br />pete-