Category Archives: Vintage Miscellany

The miniest of mini minis

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I mentioned earlier my burgeoning interest in English Football cards, particularly the early cigarette issues which to my eyes are absurdly (but enjoyably) inexpensive.  There was an auction I had an eye on for three 1923 cards printed by DC … Continue reading →

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Fun with old (British) football

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

I haven’t spoken of it much, but my lockout-inspired dalliance with the EPL hasn’t stopped despite the return of the NHL and the pending start of real baseball.  I’ve made great strides on my 1975 Topps set and am well … Continue reading →

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Kotter #9 – Your daily dose of existentialism

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

One of the little things that continues to make card collecting fun 30-some years after I should have grown up and abandoned it is that every so often, there’s a little gem that offers something more than it appears at … Continue reading →

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Kotter #8 – the merits of anger

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” – the text of an old silk-screened panel that was given to me … Continue reading →

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Kotter #7 – your reassurances are less than compelling

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

I’ve been avoiding the lockout post because I’m completely fed up with the whole thing and it hasn’t even started.  It baffles me how a league willingly shuts itself down when revenues are at record highs, the TV deal they’ve … Continue reading →

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Kotter #6 – Hey, Hey, Ronnie

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I was thinking about Ron Palillo on the day that he died last week.  I had pretty much settled on the idea that this card was going to be about the lockout and was working on the normal “how do … Continue reading →

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Kotter #5 – A Lament for Saturday

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

The thing that continues to strike me about this card is the incongruity between Horshack’s words and body language.  Saturday is supposed to be the happiest day of his life, yet of all the people in the image, he appears … Continue reading →

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Why are the Leafs called the Leafs?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

One of the things that confronts every Leaf fan at some point in his or her existence is the oddity of the team name.  This usually comes in the form of some meathead who offers up a gem like “Hey, … Continue reading →

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What do Ulf Nilsson, Charlie Gehringer, Richard Feynman and Salvador Dali have in common?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

All were born on May 11, same as our new little boy. I’d have posted this sooner, but after all, new baby…. Mom and baby are both fine. Best line so far comes from our soon-to-be-four-year-old – “Mama, he’s so … Continue reading →

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Kotter #4 – the original 24/7?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

One of the recurring little subplots of Welcome Back Kotter was the distinction between private and public existence and the tensions that could come when the boundaries between them were breached.  The show would often start with these idyllic little … Continue reading →

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