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

[bcornell]

This has been one my favorite threads on this forum, Leon. Greatly appreciate you taking the time to scan and post the letters. The hobby is always evolving, but it's great to know how it got to this point.

Bill

[cardsfan73]

Thanks for sharing these letters Leon. I love reading them! I am glad you and others have been wise enough to save these historical documents.

Scott

[Jay Wolt]

Leon great content, thanks for posting them

[gnaz01]

I never knew Wagner designed the cover, at least that's how I read it.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcornell

This has been one my favorite threads on this forum, Leon. Greatly appreciate you taking the time to scan and post the letters. The hobby is always evolving, but it's great to know how it got to this point.

Bill

Bill et al,
It is my pleasure. I enjoy sharing information about the hobby and it's beginnings. It was a different world back then.

[Leon]

Mr. Burdick discusses a bit about mortality and his utmost thanks for the Wags from Mr. John D Wagner. (no relation to Honus). He also discusses giving his collection away and the selling of cards....as they probably won't go up in value. And as for Mr. Corson, he's a dealer, buy low sell high, which was a in his eyes. (pages 2-4 numbered in upper left)

[Jeffrompa]

Dad and Walter Corson were best friends and I would say my Dad learned from Corson . Dad wasn't just buy low - sell high he is pretty cheap I remember him saying he hesitated buying some HIGH dollar cards for $ 1.00 even into the 1960s .

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jeffrompa

Dad and Walter Corson were best friends and I would say my Dad learned from Corson . Dad wasn't just buy low - sell high he is pretty cheap I remember him saying he hesitated buying some HIGH dollar cards for $ 1.00 even into the 1960s .

Jeff- Your dad told me some great stories about He and Walt when we spoke.
Mr.Burdick said Walt was barely making it, even at trying to get "top" dollar. There isn't anything wrong, then or now, about making an honest buck.

My take on it-
Buy low sell high, or go out of business.

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[Jeffrompa]

I've never shared this before but I'm sure some people realize it . Back in their day they were buying huge albums of paper , ephemera , baseball cards , currency , postcards whatever . That's how they amassed so much quality material .

[tiger8mush]

Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!