49 years ago The Edmund Fitzgerald sunk on Lake Superior about 17 miles from Whitefish Bay, Michigan. Every year while on our trip up to Canada just before passing thru Superior, Wisconsin into Duluth, Minnesota, we always stop at a McDonald’s that had a large photo of the Edmund Fitzgerald in their lobby. I wish I had bought that painting last time I was there but unfortunately they’ve remodeled by now so it’s long gone but the legend lives on 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Vintage non-sports cards are a rapidly-growing niche within the hobby. While there’s no distinct cutoff for “vintage” in the non-sports space, the mid 1980s is generally accepted as such, encompassing Presidents, entertainers, musicians and more. If they are historically famous, they likely have a card.

Do you collect vintage non-sports?
If not, what non-sports topic would interest you the most?

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Topps including dogs within Allen & Ginter is a bit controversial to collectors who just joined the hobby a few years ago.

Dogs were a pretty common Tobbaco card subject in the late 1800s and early 1900s, so nothing new here. I've included a picture of a bloodhound featured in the 1890 Allen & Ginter Quadrupeds (N21) set.

Some of these dog and animal cards fetch a good chunk of change in high grades due to set builders.

What subject matter do you want to see in Ginter next? IMO they should revisit famous Generals or Presidents.

I recently had an opportunity to purchase a real photo postcard that I think is Patton's first card. As this was super early in his Military career, Patton wasn't even listed on the card.

I found the original image in the El Paso Morning Times: Aug. 26, 1914: Warm Welcome by General Pershing For Villa and Obregon in El Paso. Attached also are the names of all the famous people in the photo/card.

This predates his 1950 Topps Freedom War by 36 years and the US involvement in WW1 by 3 years.

Creative ways to uncover rarity in collectibles. Plus watch-outs . On This latest episode of “Sports Card Madness“
https://youtu.be/6WPSwfELAgY?si=LEBKRzLP9ZuNzf22