Scrap Book soaking disaster

[1880nonsports]

hen.ry Mo/ses

I would venture that EVERYONE INVOLVED IN HAVING THE ALBUM KNEW THEY WOULDN'T SOAK WELL. P.E.R.I.O.D.!

[ullmandds]

Welllllllll...atleast you still have some of the most beautiful and cherished cards in the hobby.

I was quoting the goodwin description!

[Econteachert205]

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ght=Scrap+book



Knew I'd seen it before


Agree with Pete. Still some real nice fronts.

[mybuddyinc]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ght=Scrap+book



Knew I'd seen it before


Agree with Pete. Still some real nice fronts.

Very interesting

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well I'm putting my name in my post
hen.ry Mo/ses

I would venture that EVERYONE INVOLVED IN HAVING THE ALBUM KNEW THEY WOULDN'T SOAK WELL. P.E.R.I.O.D.!

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Sadly, I'm beginning to feel the same.

[brob28]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...ght=Scrap+book



Knew I'd seen it before


Agree with Pete. Still some real nice fronts.

Hmmm - not so good - sorry to hear about your results Scott.

[Runscott]

We've had quite a few collectors post here that they would NEVER attempt to soak cards. Given that consignors to auction houses often are even less knowledgeable than we are about such things, it's quite a leap to assume that the consignor knew that the cards would not soak off the pages.

It's reasonable to assume that the original owner back in the day simply chose a glue that wouldn't soak - does anyone here really think that someone in 1912 would intentionally seek out a type of glue for their scrapbook that either was or was not water-soluble? They chose glue to make their cards stick to the pages, not thinking about collectors 100 years in the future. If they abused their cards by flipping, trading or any other method, they could easily be creased or worn at the time they were glued in.

Conspiracy theories work much better for today's modern money-oriented people than for 1912's simpler card collectors who weren't worried about investment value of every single item they came across.

[1880nonsports]

or auction house that handled the original book and likely any pages would have known whether the cards would soak - either having tried it or knowing second hand. PERIOD. A consignor who is likely unfamiliar with such ephemera is another thing.
As to when someone might have glued such cards onto the pages is anyone's guess - a leap of faith given the limited information. I would suggest it was likely NOT close to the time they were issued but more likely a second or third hand accumulation of cards. Doubtful it was done recently in an attempt to create a deception. Of course the devil must be given his due - I've seen much worse.
As for the OP taking his shot - most here that have done any volume of buying/selling have taken shots only to be disappointed at times. Count me among them on one or two similar transactions. I have also come out on the positive side of a few including a Goodwin Champions album. I empathize (not that it does much for the OP) - just want to suggest he's not alone. The more EDUCATED shots a knowledgeable person takes - the greater the likelihood of success - at least that's the proverbial carrot.
The "cards" still represent a nice selection depending on one's level of expectation. Life usually gives you the test and then the lesson. As long as we can learn from what we've done - that's the rub...............

[Enfuego]

I feel your frustrations

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

PERIOD.

Well, I guess that ends the conversation. Remind me not to use that technique.

[Bocabirdman]

I would guess, given the creases throughout the pile and comparing them to the scans of the pages, that there were previous attempts to remove them. I cannot believe that anyone would have cards that creased up and decide to scrapbook them.......

[Cmount76]

+1

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Welllllllll...atleast you still have some of the most beautiful and cherished cards in the hobby.