Renata Galasso

[toppcat]

I ordered a vending box of 1975's from her as I recall and she did include a freebie, just can't remember what it was! And who remembers Gloria Rothstein, who I believe created the concept of the East Coast National. "A Gloria Rothstein Show!"

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by toppcat

I ordered a vending box of 1975's from her as I recall and she did include a freebie, just can't remember what it was! And who remembers Gloria Rothstein, who I believe created the concept of the East Coast National. "A Gloria Rothstein Show!"

I set up at many of Gloria's shows in the 1980's and remember her well. She and her husband have both now passed on. She was a pioneer indeed

Rich

[mrmopar]

I have some interesting odds and ends that relate to the card hobby in general, but it would be neat to see more. Some I have include the Jim Beckett 56 Topps design card, Michael Cramer 70s Phoenix Giants minor league card, a Kit Young auto from one of his shows, a Mr. Mint 55 Topps type auto'd card, and I have seen (but don't own) a couple Larry Fritsch cards in the 83 Minor League design as well. Not to mention the signed Rich Klein 92 Topps card. Nearly forgot the Keith Olberman T-206 cards they put out a few years back. Lastly, the Sy Berger Fan Favorites auto.

Can anyone think of some other hobby personnel related cards out there?

[HasselhoffsCheeseburger]

There's always Jefferson Burdick backstamped cards. I got this E79 Abe Attell (IBHOF and Black Sox) card from a seller in the U.K., of all places.



Arthur

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I have some interesting odds and ends that relate to the card hobby in general, but it would be neat to see more. Some I have include the Jim Beckett 56 Topps design card, Michael Cramer 70s Phoenix Giants minor league card, a Kit Young auto from one of his shows, a Mr. Mint 55 Topps type auto'd card, and I have seen (but don't own) a couple Larry Fritsch cards in the 83 Minor League design as well. Not to mention the signed Rich Klein 92 Topps card. Nearly forgot the Keith Olberman T-206 cards they put out a few years back. Lastly, the Sy Berger Fan Favorites auto.

Can anyone think of some other hobby personnel related cards out there?

My 1992 card is actually part of a 66 card set. I did an article on that set in Sports Collectors Daily and if he is willing to admit it, a board member has the uncut sheet.

[Fleerfan]

I have many fond memories of purchasing sets from Renata from the late 70's through the late 80's. Here is my look back at a number of the different card sets that Renata issued as well as the Baseball Hobby Card Magazine that she published.

http://fleersticker.blogspot.com/200...a-galasso.html

[savedfrommyspokes]

From my winter 1983 copy of BHCR, here is an interview with Renata herself .....apparently she and her husband (former Yankee batboy Bill Hongach) have/had quite a collection themselves. If I had a collection like the one they have, I would be smiling in all of my pictures (unlike Renata in this article).

[cannonballsun]

Originally Posted by savedfrommyspokes

From my winter 1983 copy of BHCR, here is an interview with Renata herself .....apparently she and her husband (former Yankee batboy Bill Hongach) have/had quite a collection themselves. If I had a collection like the one they have, I would be smiling in all of my pictures (unlike Renata in this article).

This is a great thread, and I especially enjoyed reading this article.
I wasn't involved in the hobby from 1971 to 1988. I missed most of Renata's heyday, but I would often see the name.

[Pat R]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I set up at many of Gloria's shows in the 1980's and remember her well. She and her husband have both now passed on. She was a pioneer indeed

Rich

When I was working for my father back in the 1980's one of the places
we did work at was a housing development in Highland Mills. We were
doing the tile work at their house and I remember having a discussion
with her about baseball cards and her shows but I was out of the
collecting loop at that time.