Friends who don't understand pre-war collecting.

[SAllen2556]

I wonder what percent of pre-war collectors are also just history buffs in general? My guess is it's pretty high. Personally, living in Detroit, the history of this city is fascinating to me, and I read all I can about it. That's what got me interested in pre-war more than anything else. I think you need a certain curiosity of the past to appreciate owning anything with, say, Sam Crawford's name on it.

You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know. - Jerry Garcia

[tschock]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know. - Jerry Garcia

Hmmm... that was probably John Barlow, but hey, I'll go with it!

[nebboy]

Give him a good book about the pre-war era. The history may connect better to the cards for him. Just an idea.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by tschock

Hmmm... that was probably John Barlow, but hey, I'll go with it!

Barlow lyrics indeed (Bobby did the vocals)

[clydepepper]

A few weeks ago, my brother and his wife came to town (they live in an Atlanta 'burb) along with my (half)sister from Utah.

I live alone and my condo is set up that way...just this side of being agoraphobic. In short, I'm not very skilled as a host.


Well, big brother prevailed upon me to show off some of my collection:

I went off to my secret hiding place and brought back one of my fire-proof safes.


There are 69 high-dollar cards in that safe and many of them have good stories behind either the player or the actual card.

As I expounded on each, I did not see any eyes rolling and heard no heavy sighs.


Whenever I discuss my cards to someone 'outside' the hobby, I try to explain that I'm attracted to the fact that each card is like a tiny time capsule; a unique slice of history.


My three guests, all being of the baby-boomer generation appreciated that note as much as the rich details I laid on them so very skillfully.


I do my best to stay away from those who don't appreciate history, especially those who refuse to learn from it.


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[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by SAllen2556

I wonder what percent of pre-war collectors are also just history buffs in general? My guess is it's pretty high. Personally, living in Detroit, the history of this city is fascinating to me, and I read all I can about it. That's what got me interested in pre-war more than anything else. I think you need a certain curiosity of the past to appreciate owning anything with, say, Sam Crawford's name on it.

You ain't gonna learn what you don't wanna know. - Jerry Garcia

I can relate to this. I was born in 1973 and have collected 1950s and 1960s. However, I am also a huge history buff (with a Master's to prove it), and I am beginning to put more and more of my collecting attention to pre-war as a result. Postwar has gotten sort of blah for me. I don't mean to belittle postwar collectors or anyone at all because that is what I have been. For me, pre-war takes me back to baseball's earliest days, and I find myself digging in and having to study to make sense of what I am seeing and trying to piece stories together.

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