Acquiring large lot collections & their surprises....tell us of your's

[tedzan]

Was the DRUM, that I acquired from you on our bet back in the 1980's, one of those two cards ?


TED Z

[barrysloate]

I'm thinking that it was, but I'm not absolutely sure.

[ethicsprof]

Ted
Could one of the 2 be that great Moeller that you've spoken of as one of a kind?!!!!
If the bet with Barry S. is not too private, i'd sure like to hear about it in order
to know more and more about that One of a kind Moeller!!!


all the best, ole buddies
barry

[tedzan]

Barry A

In the early 1980's, I started my 1st T206 set. In 1983, I met Barry Sloate via an SCD adv. he was running on 1949 Bowman cards.
Barry was also into the T206's, and he encouraged me in collect the tougher T206 front/back combos. To start with, he sold me that
nice looking Lundgren (shown in my initial post here with the very rare EPDG back). I paid Barry $75 for the Lundgren (the most I had
paid for a T206 at that time). Some time in 1985, Barry made me a $100 bet that I would not find a DRUM T206 within a year. Approx.
6 months later, Barry calls me. He tells me that he has a DRUM for me. I said.."but Barry, if you sell me this DRUM, you will lose our bet."
He said that was fine with him, and that's how I acquired my first DRUM. The same Moeller/DRUM card that is now in your collection.
So, Barry...."that's the rest of the story"....as Paul Harvey would say.

I'd venture say this Moeller is a unique T206. It's been almost 30 years, and I have never seen another T206 Moeller with a DRUM back.
Perhaps, some one else on this forum will chime in and tell us that they have (or have seen) a 2nd Moeller/DRUM card ? ?


TED Z

[Exhibitman]

My favorite was years ago in a Lelands auction. I picked up a big lot of T and R boxing cards that were described as mixed lots of various series. Much to my surprise and delight they were actually complete sets. Best of all, a 1948 Leaf card was actually a 1933 US Caramel.

[ethicsprof]

Ted,
It is a great story and I am most pleased to hear it!!!
And if I may take the liberty of continuing it...
Just a couple of years or so ago, when i was trying desperately to add a Drum
back to my newly tamed Monster, TRex asked me if I would be interested in
his Moeller Drum which he had acquired from his good friend Barry Sloate back in the early 80's. Happily, I was eager as could be---then he said he would sell it to me for what he paid Barry Sloate in the early 80's---$100.
And my eagerness and gratitude rose exponentially!!! Needless to say, I am
not only indebted to this fine friend but am continually proud of the provenance of this Sloate--Zanidakis Moeller Drum.
It now is displayed in my office,framed along with my Canfield Drum Pouch, another piece which holds much pride as does the friendship.
all the best,
Barry

[barrysloate]

Ted- wow, I forgot that story but I remember it now!

Barry- I did know that the Drum I sold Ted ended up with you. That's the beauty of this hobby- cards get around.

[ethicsprof]

that is the beauty as well as the enduring friendship and scholarly collegiality we so enjoy.
and the Sloate--Zanidakis provenance!!!

all the best, ole friend

barry