Monthly Archives: June 2013

A new final card for Bobby Orr

Posted on June 26, 2013 by 1967ers

Bobby Orr retired November 8, 1978.  This was before the OPC print run was complete (cards usually hit the stores somewhere around January, if I recall correctly), so there was time to make a special retirement card for him.  He … Continue reading →

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A home for a classic radio

Posted on June 25, 2013 by 1967ers

I didn’t watch Chicago get those two quick goals last night to win the Stanley Cup.  I heard it on the radio.  I’d like to say it was on this radio at left, but it was on a nodescript clock … Continue reading →

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Great football (UK) cards – John Roberts

Posted on June 19, 2013 by 1967ers

I’d been planning on doing another ’52 Bowman, or maybe some hockey, but this post reminded me just how much fun I had with 1975 Topps UK Footballers and I had to post another one of them.  This is John … Continue reading →

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Collecting vintage when you cheer for an expansion team

Posted on June 18, 2013 by 1967ers

It’s not a great hardship in the grand scheme of things, but one irritant of collecting vintage baseball is that my team is missing.  I finished the OPC sets after 1977 ages ago and at the moment I’m working on … Continue reading →

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Adam Lind appears in the mail

Posted on June 12, 2013 by 1967ers

I should trade more.  It’s not that I don’t like trading or that I’m naturally antisocial (well, not excessively antisocial, anyway), I just never get around to it.  There are currently four trade packages I have sitting around, waiting to … Continue reading →

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My offering to Bruins fans – have some cheese

Posted on June 11, 2013 by 1967ers

Many moons ago, I used to draw things.  It was part hobby, part school – but I enjoyed it and it was fun. Eventually, career and family took precedence and I didn’t so much quit as simply stop.  I just … Continue reading →

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