The Macon Find

[milkit1]

Great site! I have a question on the turkey red page at the bottom there is two photos. One of Johnny kling and hans lobert and the other is ed walsh. Can you post a full scan of the front and back on here? I have those as well in poorer shape and have always wondered what they were. Thanks!

[cubsfan-budman]

very cool story. thanks a ton for sharing. i have a few cards that were handed down to me, so i know well how important they can become to you, emotionally. great way to pay homage to your grandma.

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Great site! I have a question on the turkey red page at the bottom there is two photos. One of Johnny kling and hans lobert and the other is ed walsh. Can you post a full scan of the front and back on here? I have those as well in poorer shape and have always wondered what they were. Thanks!

There have been a couple of threads about these, but I don't think there was ever a definitive explanation on exactly what they were.

Sorry, I don't have a scanner large enough to scan the whole thing, but in case yours is missing the top part, there's a string that indicates that these were made for hanging. The backs are blank.
Someone speculated that they may have hung in hotels, which is as good an explanation as any. There were at least two other members who had these, I think Leon was one of them. Whatever they are, they're cool and somewhat rare.

very cool story. thanks a ton for sharing. i have a few cards that were handed down to me, so i know well how important they can become to you, emotionally. great way to pay homage to your grandma.

Thanks cubsfan-budman, emotional is the right word.

[milkit1]

Thanks for the info mine are slightly trimmed but do have text at the bottom.

[Tsaiko]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Thanks for the info mine are slightly trimmed but do have text at the bottom.

Yes, here too, I forgot that the text wasn't showing on the site.

[Julz24]

Wow! Amazing cards. Wonderful story. Glad this thread was brought back up to the first page...

[PowderedH2O]

With all of the free blog sites out there, couldn't you move it? It really is a lovely tribute.