Burdick Collection at the Met

[Rhotchkiss]

Yikes, are the cards glued to the background? How are they staying on the mount like that?

[BeanTown]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Yikes, are the cards glued to the background? How are they staying on the mount like that?

My guess would be yes. I’m sure the Met does a much better job than the NYPL in keeping track of donated items. At least Burdick chose a better place to donate some of his collection to than Al Spaulding did back in the 20s.

[Bestdj777]

I enjoyed going several years back but agree it’s definitely not worth a separate trip.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

I made the appointment and viewed the entire collection when I was 17. T206 Wagner is not glued but almost everything else is. It was mind blowing to view album after album. Security guard standing over my shoulder the whole time. So glad I did it, since it doesn't seem to be available any more.

[MVSNYC]

Been there many times. His collection is very large, and they rotate the display (not sure how often, or what themes they create). It's quite cool.

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by Bestdj777

I enjoyed going several years back but agree it’s definitely not worth a separate trip.

I believe the photo you posted to be a photo of the Goulston collection at the New York Public Library, shown fully below.



That Wagner is still pasted in the book.

More details here:

http://www.signedt206.com/goulston-t206-collection

[Webster]

I believe that Burdick mounted most of the collection in albums himself (much of it after donating to the Met).

The cards do not appear fully glued to the pages; it looks more like the cards are attached with the type of "hinges" used for mounting stamps (but perhaps larger and/or multiple mounting hinges).

They do rotate the displays. I have seen OJs, N173 Cabinets, as well as post-war at various times.

[Bestdj777]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I believe the photo you posted to be a photo of the Goulston collection at the New York Public Library, shown fully below.



That Wagner is still pasted in the book.

More details here:

http://www.signedt206.com/goulston-t206-collection

That’s bizarre. That’s definitely the same card/book. I’ve been to both so I guess I was mistake and all this time thought I saw Burdick’s Wagner… hmm. Thanks for correcting that memory for me.