What is your "White Whale"?

[brianp-beme]

It would be interesting to find out how many white whales were found since this thread was started a decade ago.

Brian

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

It would be interesting to find out how many white whales were found since this thread was started a decade ago.


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Brian

[sflayank]

That zarilla Busby is one of the rarest post war cards that no one cares about

[riggs336]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

I found my Busby/Zarilla last year after 20+ years of searching.
I still need that borderless Bonura to complete the set.

[Tom Hufford]

An autograph of Richard M. "Dick" Terwilliger, pitcher on the 1932 St. Louis Cardinals.

[GaryPassamonte]

Jay- Are there any Tiernans known?

Warren cabinet and Mort Rogers scorecard of Ross Barnes.

[clydepepper]

I've landed almost all of my whales, but these remain outside my boat:

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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I've landed almost all of my whales, but these remain outside my boat:

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The attachments came up "invalid" for me, Raymond. I also wanted to tell you that I believe your Blankenship PC is the first one I've ever seen from that set for which Leon has the album of prototype photos, which are blank backed. I can't swear that I've never seen another of the postcards over the years, it's possible I have, but after I saw Leon's album I was wondering if the PCs ever got produced and distributed. Have you ever seen another? Great card of the man who scouted and "signed" Walter Johnson!

[oldjudge]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Jay- Are there any Tiernans known?

Warren cabinet and Mort Rogers scorecard of Ross Barnes.

Yes, there was one in the Copeland collection

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

It would be interesting to find out how many white whales were found since this thread was started a decade ago.

Brian

In 2009 I quoted Melville and howled at the moon for a Horner cabinet photo of Joe Wood. It had been auctioned previously with a whole passel of Horner Cabs (by Mastro, I believe); I didn't bid hard enough and regretted it. About ten years later the same cab with the same dogbite became available. This time I was ready to sell an appendage if need be. It's visible beneath Mr Kreindler's masterpiece.

Made me a bit sentimental to see the names of some great fellows who are no longer with us. Joe Pelaez was a hobby star; he was a real character. Anthony Stephenson was a sweetheart of a guy with a great sense of humor and a jones for Obaks. Rest in Peace, old friends.

[pitchernut]

RC's for Cy Young, Mathewson, Johnson, Joss and last but not least type 1 photo of Ernie Koob....