T206's only? Please help me understand this 'F. Scott Fitzgerald' Obak

[RCMcKenzie]

Fitzgerald spent the last years of his life living in Hollywood, 1937-1940. I suppose it's possible that he collected baseball cards in his 40's and picked up an Obak. I would think that we would see Goudey's, Diamond Stars, and Play Balls with this stamp if that were the case.

If these are in fact his, my guess is that this was an estate stamp created by the executor.

[EvilKing00]

interesting....If you can find some paperwork of his, with that same stamp then you would have some breakthrough.

[brianp-beme]

Thanks RCMcKenzie for the information on FSF Hollywood stay and your possible theory, which definitely has some teeth. I never considered that he might have picked it up later in his life, nor that the stamps could possibly have been applied after the fact (the estate idea is plausible)...my mind was always imagining little Scotty stamping away on his cards like a little literary mad man.

Thanks again...this Obak sure got my head spinning about the FSF collection and how in the heck a PCL card got into it.

Brian

[Danny Smith]

Is there a faded stamp under the "f" on the obak? Any idea what it is?

This kind of post is what makes this board fun. Regardless of the number of responses. The many mysteries and intricacies of these old cards is what makes the hobby exciting.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

Is there a faded stamp under the "f" on the obak? Any idea what it is?

This kind of post is what makes this board fun. Regardless of the number of responses. The many mysteries and intricacies of these old cards is what makes the hobby exciting.

I see that too. Looks like "84" to me. And I believe I've seen that one before, also on a T206.

[ullmandds]

many obaks have a # stamped on them...many believe this came from the factory perhaps...not likely this type of stamp was also seen on a t206...in my opinion.

[darwinbulldog]

That's probably right. I just figured it was on a T206 because I hardly ever look at Obaks.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

many obaks have a # stamped on them...many believe this came from the factory perhaps...not likely this type of stamp was also seen on a t206...in my opinion.

The purple numerical stamps are factory. They also appear on some Pet and Kopec cards.

[Wayne]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

Is there a faded stamp under the "f" on the obak? Any idea what it is?

This kind of post is what makes this board fun. Regardless of the number of responses. The many mysteries and intricacies of these old cards is what makes the hobby exciting.

Could be a stamp used but was running out of ink so who-ever did it restamped it. (IMO)

[mrvster]

seems totally plausible Wayne

[MULLINS5]

Anyone know what a decent price on one of these would run? I've heard of them selling in the $60 to $100 range.