Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Die Cut

 One of my mini collections are Die Cuts.  My quick research shows Die Cuts were originally called

Scraps and were around as early as the 1800's.



There were quite a few baseball "Scraps" in the late 1890's and early Twentieth Century


While I don't have any original Scraps, here is a reprint card of HOF'er
Jess Haines


My die cuts started with the deckle edge





All shapes and sizes



Lots of Heroes


Jersey Die Cut




This is my 10th in this series


Yes Father I got this on Ebay


Probably technically not a die cut but I like it



I thought i should show at least one bubble card





I actually hung this on my tree one year.

Happy Holidays a little early.

































Monday, August 1, 2022

Inspired by The Night Owl

 I was getting ready to do a different post, but after reading Greg's post and ready about 

Nichelle Nichols,

I changed course and will post my version of the Ladies of the Screen.  I bet i'm quite a few years older 

then Greg so some of my Ladies are from an earlier time and a few the same.



New adventures for Nichelle Nichols, R.I.P.


Gidget and the Flying Nun


Scully and Mulder


My favorite SI model


Buck Rodgers   My daughter's name is Erin


Who was the best Catwomen


Jessica



Sorry about that, Chief.   Missed it by that much.


You can never have too much Bo.




















Sports Illustrated mini collections

 I've been entering my cards into TCDB for the last couple of months.  Most for sale or trade. I came across a box of SI that has not be...