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

[brob28]

Such interesting reading, nice to peek inside their world. Thanks for sharing Leon.

[Leon]

My guess is that in the far future these treasures might end up in a museum and be on display for all to see but for now our board will have to do. This August 10th, 1960 letter is his most poignant yet.

[Bpm0014]

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Oh my, that is touching. I wonder if he is referring to George Lyons theater critic and father of Jeffrey? I made some great T206 purchases from him in the mid-70's.

[1880nonsports]

tobacco banners - OUCH!

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Oh my, that is touching. I wonder if he is referring to George Lyons theater critic and father of Jeffrey? I made some great T206 purchases from him in the mid-70's.

I don't think that's right. It might be George Lyons but he was not the father of Jeffrey according to Wikipedia.

[wheitman]

The George Lyons you are referring to was a stock broker. He got involved with card collecting in the '70s. He used to call me 3 or 4 times a week from his job. Jeffrey Lyons is his brother and long time newspaper columnist, Leonard Lyons, was his father. George wrote a column for Dan Dischley's Trader Speaks called "The Lyons Roar". He certainly did!!!

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Thanks!

[Leon]

Thanks for the clarity, Bill. Hope all is well your way.

Originally Posted by wheitman

The George Lyons you are referring to was a stock broker. He got involved with card collecting in the '70s. He used to call me 3 or 4 times a week from his job. Jeffrey Lyons is his brother and long time newspaper columnist, Leonard Lyons, was his father. George wrote a column for Dan Dischley's Trader Speaks called "The Lyons Roar". He certainly did!!!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

Here is the last Burdick letter from the John Wagner hobby letters and publications sold by Hunts several months back. There will be many more 1930s and later letters shared from other collectors too. Enjoy.....

[Jeffrompa]

That 40 to 50 cents for baseball caramel cards sure sounds good .

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jeffrompa

That 40 to 50 cents for baseball caramel cards sure sounds good .

Back in 1960 that was still some money.