I have always wanted to own a Cracker Jacks card. They are an iconic set, but the majority of players that fit my collection would likely force me to take a second mortgage on my house. I have had my eye on a few of these cards for awhile, and finally stumbled onto one this year at a reasonable price. Less than $100.
George Whitted is pictured as a member of the Phillies on this card, but he did play one season with the Cardinals. More importantly, Whitted was a player and manager for the Durham Bulls during the late 1920s and into the early 1930s.
I never thought I would own a Cracker Jacks card. This is currently my favorite vintage card in my collection, and it's not really all that close.
Back of the card.
What is not to love here?
I think that you created this series just so you'd have an excuse to show this card again :)
ReplyDeleteYou got me.
DeleteI avoided vintage for the longest time because of concerns about price. Now I've jumped into the 50's-60's stuff and love it. And every once in a while I look at the 30s-40s stuff, but that's an exponentially much larger price jump even for commons.
ReplyDeleteI was the same way, and I agree about the price jump. I try to avoid the really really old vintage for that reason. Every once in awhile, like this card, I will pick up a pre-World War II card, but that is a rarity.
DeleteVery cool piece of 105 year old cardboard.
ReplyDeleteThank you Fuji
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