Hi-Lites from the Philly Show....including a new Doyle error card.

[tedzan]

I tend to look at the positive side of things, so here are some highlights of this past weekend's Philly Show....that I think
may interest you..

I had a great time Saturday and Sunday with Leon sharing BB card stories, talking baseball, and showing him some of my
esoteric stuff (19th Century cards & associated Albums, uncut sheets from the 1940's & 1950's, T206 special sets, etc.).


Many interesting conversations with customers regarding my American Beauty pack display (as shown here). I inserted
the AB card in it for the effect. The cigarettes are the original ones in it. Thanks to Jon C. for finding this pack for me.





I have to tell you of my last two customers on Sunday afternoon, Zack and Ben (brothers, 10 and 8 year olds). First, their
response to seeing my AB pack was "AWESOME". Then, as they flipped the plastic pages of my T206 album, they were say-
ing the first names of every player. I was really impressed to hear them name all 150 players in my album. They told me they
had $100 to spend and what kind of deal would I give them ?
I told them to pull out 5 of their favorite T206's. They took Dahlen, Ewing, Kroh, Reulbach, and Rucker. Their Mom told me
that Zack and Ben are very computer-savvy and know the names and stats of almost every player in the T206 set.
There is hope for this hobby.

And last but certainly not least, a new T206 Joe Doyle error card appeared at the show. I had a real close look at it; and, I
can confirm that it is authentic. It's part of a recent tobacco card find from the South. To date, this Doyle error card is only
the 8th one known.


TED Z

[ChiefBenderForever]

Nice story and very nice AB pack, you know what they say- "Smoke it if you got it !"

[canjond]

Ted - as I told you via email, I think the display looks really cool. Also, it's nice to see the cigarettes. I have to admit, I never opened mine up to get a look inside.

Glad you like the pack!

- Jon

[ethicsprof]

Great news regarding the kids, a great looking pack, and great time with
ole Leon et al. Christmas presents are already arriving for you, ole friend.

best,
barry

[sbfinley]

Sounds like a great show. Is REA's million dollar offer for an 8th Doyle card still standing?

[brianp-beme]

Is the American Beauty pack one that originally came with T206's? If so, doesn't that disprove the old idea that the reason why American Beauty cards are slimmer than all the other brands is because of the packaging? Maybe this has been discussed before, but if so, would be good to read about it.

Brian

[E93]

Ted,
Nice pack! Can you tell us more about the Doyle? Was it on display? Or was it sold/consigned?
Jim

P.S. Brian, Good question about the AB box.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by E93

Ted,
Nice pack! Can you tell us more about the Doyle? Was it on display? Or was it sold/consigned?
Jim

P.S. Brian, Good question about the AB box.

Ted can answer too but I saw the card and it is in an SGC AUT holder. I know one of the major auction houses had it but I don't know for positive it was consigned, though I think it was, so don't want to say exactly which one. It wasn't really on public display but was being shown around a little bit. I do think we will see it in auction, in the not distant future, but again, am not positive. It was a great looking card with the top of the card possibly being trimmed (hence the AUT), otherwise a solid EX from what I remember...

[canjond]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Is the American Beauty pack one that originally came with T206's? If so, doesn't that disprove the old idea that the reason why American Beauty cards are slimmer than all the other brands is because of the packaging? Maybe this has been discussed before, but if so, would be good to read about it.

Brian

Brian,

Yes - that is the original AB pack that would have contained the cards although the handful of known AB packs all pre-date the series by a few years. That being said, once these AB packs were discovered a few years back, it did blow the theory that AB's are skinnier left to right because of pack design right out of the water. AB packs are the same size as any other T206 era slide and shell pack (ie: SC, Piedmont, Broadleaf, Cycle, Sovereign, etc).

- Jon

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Jon...that American Beauty cards are skinnier because of the packs idea had been hammered into my head after hearing it so many times over the years. It is not surprising that it took a couple of knocks to the noggin to get it out of there. Thanks for supplying the decisive blow.

Brian

[iggyman]

Wait a second! Am I in some sort of bizzaro world??? The Philly show actually had some highlights??? It's a crazy world we live in...

Lovely Day...