Hands down the worst looking card ever

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Posted By: brian p

There have been several discussions in the past in which we offered opinions on the ugliest vintage cards that were ever produced. In my opinion nothing can top this issue, and this particular example is just mind blowing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86841&item=5135880330>

No wonder why this issue is so seldomly seen--the ones not instantly thrown away must now be stored in dimly lit areas to protect the collector from permanent visual impairment.

Brian

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Posted By: brian p

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86841&item=5135881195


Ick.

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Posted By: Scott Elkins

but, after looking at the first card, the background looks a little "Van Goghish", and I actually started liking it! However, the second one is very ugly!

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Posted By: hankron

They look like white zombies or vampires (I watch Bela Lugosi movies). The first in particular appears to be in an unearthly mental state.

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Posted By: brian p

Curses, that Veach card is very hypnotic...I think I now kind of like it too, though my eyes are strangely unable to focus any longer, and I have the curious desire to procure raw meat...


Brian

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Posted By: hankron

it should be noted that, while he did not appear in the set, Bela Lugosi was the master of the white zombies and kept his zombie slaves on a faraway island.


(scenes from the 1932 movie 'White Zombie')

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Posted By: Julie

the second is yukky--like many strip cards. But maybe moreso.

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

While I can not disagree that the artists style employed in this issue is underappreciated, I have to give the nod to MP&Co.'s lack of attempt to depict actual ballplayers, if the question was "which cards are least desirable".

Also worthy of (dis)honorable mention is Schutter johnson and R337 Eclipse issues.

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Posted By: Rhett

While the issues spoken of here are ugly, I may still have to with W565 as the ugliest ever...you be the judge.

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Posted By: hankron

http://www.cycleback.com/alteredstates.htm

Part of the 'Junky's Experience through popular children's toys for 5 and under' series