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Joe_G.MEWheat,
I'd be even more interested in hearing the readers answer the same questions as to what they enjoy most about the book, what was the biggest surprise, etc.
Personally, I like being able to leaf through all the poses of my favorite players. No matter how long I collect, I will never own all nine Deacon White poses, heck one of the poses is unique (portrait). The book offers a one-stop-shop to study the set in more detail than previously possible. Among other things, this allows a collector to better define a subset(s) of interest.
Highlight of co-authoring book: Two really . . .
1) Sharing the project with Ernie Harwell, a true baseball legend.
2) The opportunity to work with and study Jay Miller's collection as well as Richard Masson. The collections at the MET (Burdick collection), BB HOF, and others weren't too shabby either.
My favorite Chapter: Overview - Old Judge at a Glance (one of the shortest, but I like it)
My favorite Sidebar: Tools of the Trade A big thank you to Rob Niederman for his assistance with this sidebar, I now want to find a nice "wood and brass" camera.
My favorite Spread: California League Cards, needs no explanation.
So let's hear some feedback from some of the readers. Who will be the firt to offer up a new pose? We discovered many during the writing of the book.
And to answer your question about card 511-4, the ball is in Zimmer's right hand. Your example in which a lighter colored object about the size of a baseball appears at the left border of the card is likely a developing anomaly. A piece (or splattering) of dirt on the negative while developing the albumen paper is one of many possibilities to account for your card.
Best Regards,
Joe Gonsowski