Fun with Flexichrome-1952 Topps Baseball

[71buc]

LolThose are beautiful. I have a couple of slides shot by SI photographer James Drake that would look great as a 1952 Topps. Do you accept commisions?

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by 71buc

Those are beautiful. I have a couple of slides shot by SI photographer James Drake that would look great as a 1952 Topps. Do you accept commisions?

I do. Message me, please.
Thank you!

[Mark70Z]

Hi Phil,

Your work looks fantastic. I bid on a Brooks Robinson 1958 Flexichrome years ago in an auction, but didn't go that high on my bid since this particular card isn't my favorite. The Flexichrome did look better than the final card; they should have used it as is.

Keep up the good work. I especially like the Palmer with the exception on maybe going a little to "red lipstick" on the lips

[cesarcap]

These are pretty cool! And the link you posted elsewhere on the Flexichromes was super interesting. Reminds me of the time when I learned photography from my dad who built a dark room in our basement (both houses now that I think about it). Good times aside from the smell of the chemicals which probably was not good for a 12-13 year old or adults for that matter.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Mark70Z

Hi Phil,

Your work looks fantastic. I bid on a Brooks Robinson 1958 Flexichrome years ago in an auction, but didn't go that high on my bid since this particular card isn't my favorite. The Flexichrome did look better than the final card; they should have used it as is.

Keep up the good work. I especially like the Palmer with the exception on maybe going a little to "red lipstick" on the lips

Mark,
Thank you! The lipstick is intentional, of course. I wanted it to pop big time! I have updated the Brooks. I went back to the drawing board....literally...and now have a flexichrome '52 for him as well...
They don't look too different, actually. I do prefer the Flexichrome version, however. I gave it a more traditional crop, slightly widened the borders and evened the skin tone. I also went with a Mid Century Gothic font that topps used on some cards. The '52 set used 11 different fonts! Crazy details.

[Phil68]

Here are some of my favorite Red Sox...quite a few more of these coming as I can't seem to get enough of those...
Mark, you can see I'm not picking on Jim Palmer...Jackie got the lipstick treatment, too! Lol

[hcv123]

That Williams is INSANE! Love the Garvey and Palmer as well!

[Phil68]

Thank you so much! The regular issue Williams sold on eBay last week. I've never sold the flexichrome version to date. I'm experimenting with glosses.
Nothing I can find to match the original. Wax looks pretty good but there's an aquos coating that may be the trick.

Someone asked for Musial...I've updated both Banty Red Musials in our '52 set to Flexichrome...

[Mark70Z]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Mark,
Thank you! The lipstick is intentional, of course. I wanted it to pop big time! I have updated the Brooks. I went back to the drawing board....literally...and now have a flexichrome '52 for him as well...
They don't look too different, actually. I do prefer the Flexichrome version, however. I gave it a more traditional crop, slightly widened the borders and evened the skin tone. I also went with a Mid Century Gothic font that topps used on some cards. The '52 set used 11 different fonts! Crazy details.

WOW! I prefer them BOTH...

[Exhibitman]

Those are really nice.

[irv]

Being a 52 Topps collector, I enjoyed viewing those a lot!

Great job, Phil.