Jefferson Burdick letters- June 30, 1936 and on.....

[4815162342]

Wow, Leon! Is that letter referencing Sean's "faded" Plank?

[Leon]

My best guess is no, as there are many examples that display a faded look.

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Wow, Leon! Is that letter referencing Sean's "faded" Plank?

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Leon

My best guess is no, as there are many examples that display a faded look.

Oh well, just a thought.

[CW]

Great stuff, Leon -- thanks!

Boy, if Jeff was around today I can just see him arguing with Joe at PSA about his midgraded, taped up T202 Hassans...

"But, Mr. Orlando, with a bit of cellophane they are just like NEW!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Burdick, but..."

"Don't tell me! I wrote the BOOK on these things!"

OK, maybe not.

[1880nonsports]

really enjoying these! Burdick obviously had a pre-disposition to "checklisting" things as it was apparently the ordered approach he took to his own life - although reading about how this and that was in forever in transit seems to have been a bit frenetic. I imagine he was at times inundated with similar correspondences from a multitude of interested parties and he still managed to keep it "together". I also appreciate the tenor of his assessments and the focus he had - willing to listen but the captain of his ship navigating unchartered waters. That we are here today and still discussing the vagueries and minutia of our beloved cards as well as the man himself, stands as a testimony to the direction and paths he took as well as to the man himself.

[Leon]

There is pure eloquence in your writing, Henry. Thanks.

....more from the "great"-grandfather of our hobby soon.

Originally Posted by 1880nonsports

really enjoying these! Burdick obviously had a pre-disposition to "checklisting" things as it was apparently the ordered approach he took to his own life - although reading about how this and that was in forever in transit seems to have been a bit frenetic. I imagine he was at times inundated with similar correspondences from a multitude of interested parties and he still managed to keep it "together". I also appreciate the tenor of his assessments and the focus he had - willing to listen but the captain of his ship navigating unchartered waters. That we are here today and still discussing the vagueries and minutia of our beloved cards as well as the man himself, stands as a testimony to the direction and paths he took as well as to the man himself.

[autograf]

Henry is a renaissance man...............

[Sean]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Wow, Leon! Is that letter referencing Sean's "faded" Plank?

I've noticed that a lot of the 350 Series Planks look a bit faded, even washed-out. The 150 Series usually are darker. Maybe that is what Burdick was referring to, a 350 Series Plank.

Daryl, I think that this light blue Plank would appear more than a bit faded to Burdick. But I had the same thought as you when I first read the letter.

[Sean]

I'm also curious about the 521 card complete set.

[mrvster]

[Leon]

Not sure of anything except the first mention from 521 to 522, which I have seen so far, is in the 1942 Supplement to the US Card Catalog (ACC). It states 521 but then goes on to say, in parenthesis the values of certain cards and mentions (467-522). I am still digging and while digging added another letter to post 22 (above) in order to stay in chronological order. Burdick mentions to Wagner (John D) that Edwards is offering $2.00 for a Wagner in #521....

Originally Posted by Sean

I'm also curious about the 521 card complete set.

[Leon]

Jan 1944...arthritis, missing cards, Sporting Lifes, Cracker Jacks....etc...

[Leon]

A jovial but hurting Burdick. And pertaining to some write ups-

"Bray doesn't know the gum stuff well enough to write well about it......." - Burdick

[Leon]

I know it sometimes takes a bit to download but probably less time than each letter took to write.

I believe Mr. Burdick is discussing the design and cover of the 1946 ACC....

[steve B]

Originally Posted by Leon

Not sure of anything except the first mention from 521 to 522, which I have seen so far, is in the 1942 Supplement to the US Card Catalog (ACC). It states 521 but then goes on to say, in parenthesis the values of certain cards and mentions (467-522). I am still digging and while digging added another letter to post 22 (above) in order to stay in chronological order. Burdick mentions to Wagner (John D) that Edwards is offering $2.00 for a Wagner in #521....

Those are the old set designations before the T,E,R etc he went to.

T206 was set catalog number 521
T207 was set catalog number 522

[chadeast]

Yes, thanks Leon! I hadn't see this before either. Amazing pieces of card collecting history!

[carlsonjok]

Thank you for bumping this up to the top. Reading these letters is fascinating. The thing that struck me is Burdick's generosity of spirit. He really seemed more interested in helping others than actually being compensated for it.

If you'll indulge me, it reminded me of when I first got back into collecting about 10 years ago. I was just starting to build the 1976 Topps baseball set when I was notified that I was being laid off. I went on a hobby hiatus while I was out of work. Early in my unemployment, when I was still feeling sorry for myself, I got an unsolicited package of a large number of cards for my 1976 set from Chris Stufflestreet. It was just a friendly gesture from one collector to another and he never wanted anything in return. He passed away not six months later and I never had the opportunity to pay his generosity back. I've tried to pay it forward, but I don't trade much anymore, so I probably still have a ways to go to get out of the debt, so to speak.