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MINT CONDITIONq
So I just started reading Dave Jamieson's MINT CONDITION. After page 26 I had to stop to say that if you haven't read this book yet, you should. I'm already so engulfed in the history of Peck & Snyder which I never even knew existed. This is so informative and enjoyable. An easy read. Although this may be a dumb question, has anyone else read it yet?
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Read it, but a few years ago
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I read it last summer at Al's recommendation I believe. It's definitely a good one. If you are looking for other reading material, check for one of my prior threads soliciting advice. I ended up picking up a few books from that thread, and they were all great reads.
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I read it about two years ago. A very good book; it and Smithsonian Baseball are both must-reads.
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Dave Jamieson did a superb job covering the history of how baseball cards became a national obsession with boys, beginning with the tobacco cards of over a century ago. Disturbing of course, for the deep desire for the cards actually made heavy smokers of more than a few of those lads. Anyway, his history of the tobacco card era through the history of the Goudey and Topps gum card companies was very fascinating.
Definitely "required reading" for any PRE-WAR and immediate POST-WAR collector, as well as any collector period, who is interested in learning about the history of the hobby (obsession!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) itself. ---Brian Powell |
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