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[bbpostcards]

"Mr. Ruth, pitcher" and others on a 1916 post-season barnstorming trip at Laconia, New Hampshire. The second one of the local team they played and lost to is a recent acquisition. For more on that game and other unusual postcards, major and minor league, visit http://www.sportingoregon.com/.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by bbpostcards

"Mr. Ruth, pitcher" and others on a 1916 post-season barnstorming trip at Laconia, New Hampshire. The second one of the local team they played and lost to is a recent acquisition. For more on that game and other unusual postcards, major and minor league, visit http://www.sportingoregon.com/.

Oh wow!

[t206hound]

what have i gotten myself into...

[VoodooChild]

I'm psyched to add this "Old Pete" to my E121-80 set. I also finally added a Type 3 back which completes my run of back types and variations:

[nebboy]

Just in

[kamikidEFFL]

Luv that Matty. I regret selling mine. May need to buy a new one

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

I'm psyched to add this "Old Pete" to my E121-80 set. I also finally added a Type 3 back which completes my run of back types and variations:

Jason,
Nice pickup re the "Old Pete" card, and nice spread of back types and variations!

But, are you saying these 5 examples comprise all of the known back printing types (4) and back variations (2)? I have assumed that each of the 4 back printing types existed with each of the 2 back variations (read top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top), making a total of 8 cards needed to have a complete run. Hopefully, my assumption is wrong, which would mean that I am much closer to a complete back run that I thought I was!
Val

[VoodooChild]

Thanks Val.....you might be right. I'm pretty new to the set. I've only been collecting it for less than a year. From the research I've done, I've found that only the Type 1 back is found in both "regular" and "reverse". If you or anybody more educated on this knows of a Type 2 or Type 3 back found in "reverse" or a Type 4 back found in "regular", I would be interested to know.

Currently, my assumption is that there are 4 back types with only Type 1 having an additional "reverse" variation which are the 5 I posted.

Thanks

[Big Six]

Dipping my toe in to the world of freaks...T205 style...WST on front...



The reverse is miscut with the bottom of the card above showing...

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by VoodooChild

Thanks Val.....you might be right. I'm pretty new to the set. I've only been collecting it for less than a year. From the research I've done, I've found that only the Type 1 back is found in both "regular" and "reverse". If you or anybody more educated on this knows of a Type 2 or Type 3 back found in "reverse" or a Type 4 back found in "regular", I would be interested to know.

Currently, my assumption is that there are 4 back types with only Type 1 having an additional "reverse" variation which are the 5 I posted.

Thanks

Jason, thanks for responding. I have no doubt that your E121/80 knowledge is greater than mine, as I don't collect this (or any) set. But, with the certain players whose cards I collect (WaJo, Sam Rice & all the other 1924 Senators), I am trying to get an example of each of the E121/80 back types and variations. Last night, I was able to snag a Type 2 "regular" back of WaJo on eBay.
Best,
Val