[scottglevy]

Very cool post!!

I remember seeing my first Wagner at the rare book room of the New York Public Library. My dad Hank worked (actually still works) for the press so he got us special credentials to view the collection, which was donated by Burdick. The collection was stunning ... so many early period cards pasted into a book including OJs, Mayos, T206s and other series.

I was also surprised by the lack of security. It was basically here's the book would you like to sit in a closed room unattended for an unlimited period of time to view it?

Sadly several of the cards, I believe including the Wagner, disappeared from the original collection - although I'm told that the bulk of it is still intact.

Best,
Scott