The thread with the Bob Lemke card creations - share and reminisce

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by commishbob

A bit off topic, but is someone else producing this card now? I have an Antonelli player collection and found one of these on eBay a few years back and bought it. It wasn't of the same type as y'all are describing original Lemke cards. It was on stock a bit heavier than printer paper, but nothing close to card stock.

In fact, there is still an eBay listing for it.

[commishbob]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

A bit off topic, but is someone else producing this card now? I have an Antonelli player collection and found one of these on eBay a few years back and bought it. It wasn't of the same type as y'all are describing original Lemke cards. It was on stock a bit heavier than printer paper, but nothing close to card stock.

In fact, there is still an eBay listing for it.

People have regularly ripped off his designs. It happened when he was still around and for a while he stopped producing/selling cards for that reason as I recall.

I just went to eBay and searched Koufax custom ACEO and several of his designs show up. I highly doubt the ones that popped up were Lemke-produced, just ripoffs of his work.

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by commishbob

I highly doubt the ones that popped up were Lemke-produced, just ripoffs of his work.

Thanks for responding. The one I got was so poorly made that I threw it out.

[Lorewalker]

A few of mine...

[whiteymet]

I had won the Topps Flexichrome that Topps was going to use for the 55 set. For some reason Ashburn was not issued.

When I won it I contacted Bob and asked if he wanted to do one of his creations. He said yes and asked me to write the back of the card as well.

He "debuted" it here on Net 54. you can see it and read about it here:

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=121226

and here on Bob's blog

https://boblemke.blogspot.com/search?q=Ashburn

[commishbob]

Fred, that Ashburn card is a really good one. Love the photos chosen for the front.

[Leon]

Lemke is definitely missed in the hobby. A last bastion of a love of pre-war (and all wars ) and cataloging. Thanks for sharing the creations, guys. They definitely have the cool factor.
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