A Custom of a Different Kind

[mouschi]

Thank you for the kind words, folks! It is neat to hear how scraps would have been treated. I'm very happy this made it for over a quarter of a century without being pitched!

[brian1961]

MOUSCHI---

What a wonderful thread. Again, your passion for Mr. Jose Canseco is boundless!!!!! Keep it up, pal, I'm right there with you.

In conjunction with my newly-released book on postwar regional / food issues, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, as part of the last chapter, with the major help of a computer graphic artist, who is also a professional photographer and an artist in her own right, we created with all the love and tender loving care possible, fantasy 1954 Wilson Franks cards of Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle. Two poses each---to fantasize the thought of a rare variation pose. I had so much fun, and they turned out just beautifully!!!!

I would post photos, but I'm reserving the images for the eyes of those who purchase my book. They're stunning. I am so happy with them, and treasure them just as the real McCoy, though their value is small, dollar-wise.

---Brian Powell

[mouschi]

Originally Posted by brian1961

MOUSCHI---

What a wonderful thread. Again, your passion for Mr. Jose Canseco is boundless!!!!! Keep it up, pal, I'm right there with you.

In conjunction with my newly-released book on postwar regional / food issues, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, as part of the last chapter, with the major help of a computer graphic artist, who is also a professional photographer and an artist in her own right, we created with all the love and tender loving care possible, fantasy 1954 Wilson Franks cards of Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle. Two poses each---to fantasize the thought of a rare variation pose. I had so much fun, and they turned out just beautifully!!!!

I would post photos, but I'm reserving the images for the eyes of those who purchase my book. They're stunning. I am so happy with them, and treasure them just as the real McCoy, though their value is small, dollar-wise.

---Brian Powell

That sounds like an awesome book and some incredible variations! I sometimes wonder if I'm alone in getting stoked over variations, but time and time again, I find several like-minded people.

Just a suggestion, you may want to consider posting those pictures and mentioning that they are from your book ... you might get more bites that way!

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by mouschi

That sounds like an awesome book and some incredible variations! I sometimes wonder if I'm alone in getting stoked over variations, but time and time again, I find several like-minded people.

Just a suggestion, you may want to consider posting those pictures and mentioning that they are from your book ... you might get more bites that way!

Sorry to take so long to respond. Based on what you said, I'm considering putting a pair in some nice Pro-Mold one-screw holders, have my son take a photo with his phone, and load them up here. They really came out spectacular, and look very close to an original 1954 Wilson Franks. I made sure to have the cardboard front semi-gloss, as Wilsons are not very glossy.

Mouschi, thanks for the comments on my book, NEVER CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN. I am very pleased with how it turned out. --Brian Powell