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08-19-2012, 09:01 PM
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Barker notes
Being a generally lower condition collector, AND actually preferring my blank back cards to have some writing on them (you know, to spice up an otherwise dull surface), I have ended up with quite a few Buck Barker Zeenut cards. Like Mark mentioned, you do find quite a few of the hobby veterans and legends that Buck purchased his cards from and noted as such (the man was incredibly detail orientated). Besides the names Mark listed, I have in my collection ones from Lew Lipset, Frank Nagy, Bill Heitman, and even a Preston Orem originally picked up in 1958. They don't normally add much of a premium to the card, but are a cool reminder of how much research that this man did to identify all the mystery PCL players that only had their last name on the card (and which frequently was mispelled). Some of my favorite from the ones I have posted are the James Cagney caricature that Buck managed to utilize all the available space, and the 1925 Haughy card which he notes possibile last names that he researched at the Sporting News archives and found to be not a good match (my guess is this guy is still unidentified).
Brian Last edited by brianp-beme; 08-19-2012 at 09:08 PM. Reason: added scan and title 
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08-19-2012, 10:38 PM
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Priceless !
These cards are Brilliant! My take on these gentleman, They were so intrigued by the nature of the lost elements, that the little boys in themselves never grew uP! They may not be a dollar amount to enhance these pieces of history, However, If someone were to erase/alter them, I would feel it in the debts of my baseball soul...
Thanks for Scanning and posting them! I hope you don't mind, I've saved them for reference & I do hope that those who have more, will add to this thread! And that they won't mind me borrowing these timeless pieces of history either 
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Life's Grand, Denny Walsh
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08-19-2012, 11:04 PM
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Speaking about these and other collectors' markings, scribbles and stamps...
I've always thought these were very interesting for a number of different reasons. They definitely give you perspective on the hobby back in the day. It was about collecting and not about cash. Once in a while they might even shed light on the mysteries of the issue/player. Finally, in this case, the abundance of cards that have made it into our many different accumulations show how much work he put into his collection.
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08-19-2012, 11:30 PM
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08-20-2012, 08:24 AM
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Cards that were noteworthy
I love the fact that he documented his lengthy research right on the card itself, instead of in a notebook or on index cards. It certainly indicates a different perspective in the collecting world that has completely vanished.
Brian
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08-20-2012, 10:32 AM
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Rob...You bring up a great point. Many of these notes , or scribbling (beyond Buck's collection) have helped to further identify some of the Zeenut players... and I'm sure with some of the other sets as well. Buck Barker and Don McPherson spent countless hours trying to identify all of the players within the Zeenut series. They were able to identify all but a few dozen (of the nearly 1450) players. Prior to Don's death, he gifted me all of his research. With the help of many baseball researchers, including Brian P, we have been able to cut that number to 4. These four players never appeared in a regulation PCL game and were likely photographed during spring training / tryouts. Its also possible that their names were misspelled, like so many others in this great PCL series.... I agree with Denny that the information / notes should not be erased in an attempt to get a higher number on the slab. Few Zeenut collectors store their cards in that manner however.......
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08-20-2012, 10:50 AM
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