Yes, when I first took notice of the Diamond Stars cards, they seemed like the affordable alternative to the otherwise more desirable 1933 and '34 Goudey cards. I bought a few hall of famers almost reluctantly, because I couldn't afford what I considered to be the better cards.
After a while, I began to re-evaluate. The choice of color, having little to do with pictorial realism, and the prominence of background, standing equal to the subject, reminded me of the work of Matisse.
I might be overstating, but in any case, now I have the whole set.
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