Gentlemen, I am smitten. Please share your T204 Ramlys

[the 'stache]

While looking through the March pickup thread, I spied two recent additions to Tony Andrea's collection: high-grade examples of Jesse Burkett and Walter Johnson T204 Ramly cards. Having never really taken a moment to look at the set (though an example has been right under my nose, not even five feet away, on my Old Cardboard type prints), I now find myself mesmerized.

It seems that in the world of pre-war cards, the T206s are very much like the pretty girl with big knockers that guys just gravitate to right off the bat at a party. There's nothing wrong with that, as the Monster is one of the big three for a reason. But as I learn more about the collectibles from this era, some of the less-celebrated sets are starting to really grab my attention. The T206 girl has friends, it seems, and they may not knock you over the head right off the bat, but there is something very alluring about them. They are a little less effervescent than their friends with the pinup good looks. But once you sit down with them, so to speak, their charms begin to reveal themselves.

I have to admit, as much as I love the color of the T206s, and other similarly produced lithograph sets, I appreciate, too, the relative starkness of the Ramlys. Just a simple black and while photo, and some nice gold decorative embellishment that does not at all take away from the subject. I find this "minimalist" set is right up my ally, as I am also greatly interested in post cards from this era. I appreciate the subjects presented without any color enhancement. As a lover of the game, Walter Johnson and Ty Cobb's photos do not need any additional production to be compelling.

So please, everybody, share your T204 cards. I understand these cards are relatively scarce, and thusly expensive, so it might be a while before I add any to my collection. I shall just live vicariously through you all for the mean time!

Thank you, and let the fun begin!