In the new age of graded magazines, I love that you stay true to what magazines are all about... flipping through, reading the articles and looking at the pictures. I interviewed Pat Donatelli this afternoon, son of Augie Donatelli, famous Nat'l League umpire who was on the cover of the 1st Sports illustrated. He had some great stories of being in dugouts as a kid with the likes of Roberto Clemente etc. His dad was a bona fide WWII war hero and is buried in a local military cemetery.
I appreciate that. Yes, unlike a card, a magazine has so much to offer inside. I enjoy the contemporary perspective to include not just the articles and photos but also the advertising. Interesting you interviewed Augie Donatelli's son Pat. I don't know much about him. Is your interview available online?
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 So I have a HUGE sports mag collection that I amassed in Ebays infancy. I put it away for 20 years and just realized how valuable they've become. Now I'm 57, easing into retirement and am gonna have some fun liquidating my collection. I wanna put together interesting videos like yours to help chronicle the whole thing. I'm gonna slowly stitch some videos together so it'll probably be awhile before I put anything up. I'm in St Pete, Fl which has a crazy rich baseball history, mostly spring training, so I'm gonna do some vids on that.
Just love what you do I’m a sports history buff too so it’s always enjoyable to watch your videos plus I have a large collection of sports magazines from the 40’s through the 70’s especially SPORT magazine they are my favorite …keep doing what you do as it’s pure joy to watch your videos
Yes sir. I enjoyed the look back at 1950. Such a great time in football. That magazine color really pops Terry. Nice job bringing some of these great players to the attention of others. Hopefully videos like these keep their memories alive.
Thanks Chris! It really was a great time. The photos captured the period, and I enjoyed learning about some players I knew little about. I certainly found a few more players to add to my want list. Have a great weekend!
Another beautiful presentation, Terry. Sorry for the delay in commenting. The visuals and the history you delivered to us was wonderful. Astute observations. You are amazing how you can look deep into the classic cards and vintage magazines and draw out the stories that may have been forgotten to history. This was a true football history lesson. Fantastic!!! Thanks for your hard work in creating this spectacular and informative content.
Hi Rob! I am glad you enjoyed the video. This is a part of football history I have been focusing more intently on as of late. I look forward to adding cards of these players to my collection. The artwork and photography in this magazine is well done and a reflection of the era. Take care, Terry
So much great information and photography in this magazine. As we’ve discussed before looking at athletes and teams through the eyes of the contemporary writers and fans is absolutely fascinating.
Fantastic magazine with great information on the 1950 football season. I had never heard of most of the players you highlighted. Football was a different game then than it is today so all the records are held by modern players. But, going back and looking at who was leading the league for that era truly shows who was good back then. Keep up the amazing content Terry!
Thanks Ken! Yeah, the players prior to the Super Bowl era are not very well know. It is interesting to learn more about them. Many of them were relatable in addition to be great athletes and competitors. A few of the things I like about collecting football cards from the early 1950s. Many of the cards are beautiful too.
Super video and look back at 1950. That sounds like quite a year. I wish I had seen it. My parents were not even alive yet. That magazine is a great treasure. I had no idea that the Rams wore red jersey's. Fantastic football cards. I really liked the Steve van Buren. Thanks for sharing Terry. I enjoyed as always.
Terry! Love the magazines as always. What a time to live thru in the 50s. Lots of change happening as you mentioned after the war and fashion, art, individual expression among other things. What a McAfee card! Looks amazing! Great stories Terry!
Thanks Sammy! The magazine was a lot of fun to go through. I was happy to finally win the McAfee. I missed out on a couple of auctions. Have a great weekend!
Another like here Terry! The color on your sets is just stunning from those beautiful football cards and the magazine! Enjoyed the story on George McAffee. Thank you for sharing! Your friend CK.
Thanks CK! I agree that vintage Bowman and Leaf football are beautiful cards. McAFee was one of the original Monsters of the Midway. That's pretty cool. Have a great weekend!
Hi Terry, that is an amazing-looking magazine, just a stunning picture! I never knew the Rams wore yellow and red uniforms! Enjoyed the George McAffee story. Did not know about the AAFC, really enjoyed learning about it and that the Colts, Browns, and Niners came from the AAFC.
Thanks Steve! I saw the cover when looking on eBay one night and added it to my saved searches. The yellow and red Rams uniform stuck out to me. I looked it up to confirm the artist wasn't taking liberties with the colors and then saw it in their uniform history. There are a couple pictures of Crazy Leg Hirsch wearing it. The NFL doesn't count the AAFC statistics in their history but does count the AFL. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Happy Mother's Day to your wife. Take care!
Another fantastic look and telling of the history of this time period of football! Love these looks at the articles and the card pairings with them. I especially enjoyed seeing the two Eagles featured in this one! I just picked up a Van Buren card at an antique store I have to show off on video yet. They don’t make forehead/ jawline combos like that anymore! Haha
Thanks Joe! Yes, Van Buren had an interesting look to him. That face looks chiseled out of granite. Haha. A hard looking man who played hard too. The magazines make the history come to life. It has become my favorite part of collecting. I love the stories of the players and times they lived. Seeing the old photos and illustrations adds to the connection. Thanks Joe!
Thanks Jason! McAfee was part of the Monsters of the Midway teams that dominated the from the lates 30 into the late 40s. Great history within that magazine. A true treasure for a football fan of that era.
Hey terry. Such a great great magazine and the cards are so beautiful. Those early leaf and bowman designs are though to beat. The vivid pop art coloring in the leaf sets is so great. Awesome awesome stuff as always
I can't get enough of the early Bowman football issues. I have just started with the Leaf and I like those too. The colors are so vibrant on the 1948s. Thanks, my friend.
Hi Terry. Another informative video with great introduction that draws the listener to want to know more. Your magazine "Sports Review" with its great stories and action photos help bring to like the players card board beauty. The 48 Leaf McAfee is so colorful. Sometimes as a buyer of cards, you must sift through much to pickup a vibrant copy that has not been faded by sun light. I enjoy how observant you are in picking out facts about the card that are not always apparent to most. Nice story by Fred on his designing a helmet to protect after having broken his nose.
Thanks Dan! For a video like this, I wanted to capture the era of the 50s before examining the magazine. I have great appreciation for this era of football and this magazine is a perfect piece for my collection. I love baseball equally as much, but I feel there is little out there on CZcams about this timeframe in football, so I hope to bring awareness to it, even if it touches just a few people. I appreciate the comment about the details in cards and the story on Fred. Taking time to learn about the cards, players and eras is what fuels my passion as a collector. Yes, you do need to sift through some cards until you find one that is a fit for your collection. I hesitate to say I look for one thing overall when buying cards because I don't. I have many things I factor such as my budget, price, opportunity, condition and the design. The latter is especially important. Some years like 48 Leaf, the color is so important, but even then, it depends on the card. Thanks, my friend.
Hi Terry! What fantastic information in this week’s video. My knowledge of late 40’s and early 50’s football is lacking and you filled a lot of info in 15 minutes. You did a great job capturing the magazine! Really nice addition with the Sports Review. I didn’t even notice it was the Rams until you pointed it out. I thought it was the 49ers. The magazine looks like it’s in tremendous shape. I enjoyed seeing the stories and pictures you showed. And the Bowman cards that matches the photos was a really fun sight. I love they George McAfee’s nickname on the back. Vibrant colors are the main thing that I look for when finding any card. Bowman cards just hit different. The Cloyce Box was just a stunner of a card. Thanks for sharing, Terry! Hope you have a great weekend.
Hi Andy! I am glad you enjoyed the information in this week's video. It was a lot fun going through the magazine and finding cards to connect with the era. 15 minutes doesn't do it justice, but 10 to 15 minutes is my video sweet spot, so I do what I can to make it work. I was shocked at the condition of the magazine. I knew it looked pretty nice, but usually at least the bottom corner wear you turn the pages will show some wear. It looks like it was barely read. I almost didn't want to go through it, but that is why I wanted it. Yes, it is a display piece, but I was more interested in looking at the pictures and reading the articles. The information on Van Buren was fascinating. I loved how his coach Greasy Neale compared him with Red Grange and Jim Thorpe. He actually saw those players play up close, so his opinion has weight. The McAfee just jumped out at me. I didn't think I would win it because it was a Greg Morris auction of a set break. I ended up getting it for a fair price. Thanks, as always. Have a great weekend!
Gave a video like - Another great video, Terry. That '48 Leaf McAfee is a gorgeous card! The '50 Bowman Otto card is one of my all-time favorite football cards. Enjoyed as always, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend as well!
Thanks Brian! Yeah, the Otto was a dream card when I was a kid. One of those names I knew but didn’t really know just how great he was. I always like the Bowman cards best in both football and baseball. Thanks as always, my friend.
Wow terry! That has to be one of my favorite magazines you've ever shown, and I can't believe how good of condition it's in! I always love especially on the vintage cards The backs with the stories and the detail, and when you get a magazine like that it's such a great snapshot of the time with so much good information in it. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. And all the cards to, honestly there's nothing like a good vintage sports card. I love the story of the first helmet. I'd love to have that card too!
Thanks Brian! It is one of my favorites too. The cover art stands out. I love the yellow and red Rams uniform. Then you have George McAfee in on the play. It compliments my 1948 Leaf card nicely. Those are the original Monsters of the Midway. I am glad you enjoyed the look back to 1950. I hope your mom and wife had a nice Mother's Day. Take care!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 thanks so much Terry! It was a really nice day, for sure. I hope yours was as well. Yes, the yellow and red is pretty great on the Rams uni. Your cards and magazines always go well together ☺️👍
Hello Terry, what a great great video ! Ago yesterday i watched this video at least 5 times and i am not sure i catched all the informations and look at everything there is to see in this video...😀. Certainely i need to watch 5 more times this video...😁. Awesome pickup about this vintage magazine and the inside is as great as the cover ! the pairing of thoses beautiful 48/49 Leaf and beautiful 50's Bowman cards with this magazine is just fantastic ! Terry you put a lots of research and effort/work in this video : what a great result ! I didnt' know the Rams played in yellow and red in 1949. At 11.00 on the right of the magazine, it is write "the Chicago Hornets" i never heard about this football team ! Terry, you are my US sports history teacher ! 😀. Many thanks for sharing and have a great week-end.
Hi Fabien! Thanks so much. It means a lot that you thought enough of the video to watch it more than once. That is one of the most beautiful magazines in my collection. The only downside is that it is large so it doesn't fit on my magazine rack. Good catch on the Chicago Hornets. They also had the Boston Yanks, which then became the New York BuIlldogs before changing their name to the New York Yanks in 1950. Then the team folded after the 51 season. Thanks, my friend.
Terry the Sports Review magazine cover is beautiful, just great artwork and colors! Love the 48 Leaf George McAfee, great image there and like the magazine the colors are fantastic. It wasn’t unusual for artists take liberties with the images on the Leaf(and others) sets. Great story about Fred Gehrke inventing the face mask! One broken nose is bad enough, the thought of 3 in one season makes me cringe! Thanks for going through the magazine, it was fun to hear your review and thoughts and see those awesome pictures!
Thanks Jim! I know you appreciate magazines as much as I do. That may be the only magazine with the yellow and red Rams uniform. I have seen photos of it but not on a magazine. Yes! Artists regularly took liberties back in those days when providing imagery for a card. It goes on to this day. In many cases I love it because it is an expression of their creative talent. I can't imaging breaking your nose three times in one year. Haha. I am glad you enjoyed. Have a great weekend!
Beautiful Leaf cards TJ. Thanks for sharing them and the story of 1950 football through the magazine. I also love the “pop art” look of those cards combining art and sports. I’d love to hear a story about the artists who creatively colorized those cards. Warhol?? 🙃
Thanks Todd! Yes, the background on the artists would be interesting. It does look like something Andy Warhol would do. Similar to the baseball there are some color variations due to the printing process. I appreciate the comment. Take care, Terry
Well done as always Terry! Great stories about this timeframe in football history. So cool as to how and why the face mask was manufactured. I'd find a solution as well if I broke my nose 3 times in one year haha! That is a beautify copy of that magazine that you were able to acquire. Not too mention the amazing cards to go along. Love that Steve Van Buren 50' Bowman next to those photos in the magazine. Have a good weekend Terry!
Thanks Mike! I am glad you appreciated the photos in the magazine and the history of the league during that era. There is so much to learn and I look forward to doing so. I couldn't believe I found such a nice copy of that magazine. There is even little wear on the bottom right corner where the reader would turn the pages. I appreciate you watching and taking a moment to comment, Mike. Enjoy your Sunday.
Hey Terry! That magazine cover is beautiful. I wonder though how many people watching here know just how big Life Magazine was, as the issues they occasionally release today are smaller. That McAfee Leaf card really is vibrant, as you say. I'm pretty sure I heard you discuss the origin of the Rams helmet before, but I didn't know that they wore orange and red uniforms for one season. Looking at those cards you featured remind me several I want to get. Those old magazines really were - and are - treasures.
Hi Gannon! Good point about Life magazine. I may have to show that magazine again and compare it to a Sports Illustrated from the 70s or 80s, so younger viewers can get an idea of the size difference. You probably heard Gehrke's story about painting the horn on the Ram's helmet from Chris at Stories in Cardboard. That is where I first learned of it. I may have touched on in the past how they were the first team to have logos on their helmets. You're right. The old magazines are treasures. I have learned so much about the history of the game. Much of which I do not share in videos due to the time. What have you been up to with your collecting lately? I have been spending time changing out some of my cases. I put together a 50s Bowman baseball display as well as cards from the 71 football and baseball set. Also, I am continuing to curate what I have. I am enjoying carefully going through my cards one at a time.
Yes, It could be a good idea to show just how large the original Life magazine really was. For some of these young 'uns, you might as well just have been talking about Collier's or Punch! Lol. Of course, completely skipping all this wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea. You're probably right about my getting the information about Gehrke and the Rams helmet from Chris. But I also may have read some of your exchanges with him in the comments sections as well. On my end, I've been picking up a whole bunch of things, getting everything from some Venezuelan cards (Cesar Tovar and Vic Davalillo among others. I also love picking up cards of the Venezuelan players who didn't come to the Majors.) Got some 1969 football 4-in-1's and some 1971 game cards (Namath, Bradshaw, etc.) I used to have a bunch of those when I was a kid. Finally I decided to take my 1969 and 1970 Topps baseball cards and put them into binders. With a little focus and perseverance I could complete those sets. So I've been picking up a number of the cards that I need to complete them. I know you have the complete 1969 set. I actually went to a card show with a friend last month at Hofstra University on Long Island. That was fun, and I may go to the card show coming up in White Plains in August. Actually that's down from you, lol. I think the show is called the East Coast National. Who knows, maybe you'll hit the show too!
@@jga59 Hi Gannon! I plan on showing a standard size magazine and comparing it to the 1950 Sports Review. My viewers tend to be in their 40s and up but there are some who are not going to know that Life was a larger magazine. It sounds like you’ve been busy adding an interesting mix of cards to your collection. That’s a good idea to get your 69 and 70 cards into a binder where they can be enjoyed. Especially, being they are years you remember collecting as a kid. It would be a lot of fun to thumb through a binder of players you recall watching as a child. The same is true with the 4 in 1 and Game cards. I see the Venezuelan issues occasionally on videos, but I have never owned one. I can see the allure in adding them. Last year, I lost on an auction for a 74 Venezuela Dave Parker sticker card that looks like 68 Topps. White Plains is about 6 and ½ hours from my house. I am closer to Strongsville and the National. I couldn’t make Strongsville and will not be going to the National. Someday it would be nice to meet at a card show.
@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 Yes, I thought it would be a long shot! Maybe someday. Yeah, that's interesting that you're closer to those other shows. I'm not actually at the stage of my collecting life, where I'm going to book a room to go to a card show. But I had so much fun at that show I did go to, that I'd really like to go to another one soon.
The art and colors are so vibrant. I have always enjoyed Fred Gehrke's story of painting the Rams logo, but I did not know he made a facemask. Were you aware that his great grandson is Christian Yelich? So much nostalgic in those magazines. I heard you mention the importance of preserving the magazine so that other generations might enjoy it as well. Have you considered getting the magazine slabbed? I have an extensive comic book collection and while I slab cards, I don't slab comic books or magazines. I feared that if I were ever inspired to read it again, I would not be able to. However, I am giving some thought to slabbing some very rare comics that I have for preservation purposes. What are your thoughts? Thanks and have a great weekend. Drew
Hi Drew. Yeah, I didn't know about the facemask. I never knew the Rams wore the red and yellow for a year either. Interesting his great grandson is Yelich. I learned that too. Thank you. I have never considered getting any of my magazines slabbed. I wouldn't rule it out, but I enjoy reading them. A magazine like The Sports Review I showed doesn't carry much value to make it worth grading. However, it is a piece I want to preserve because I don't think there are many in that condition, even if the demand is low. I do have some first cover Sports Illustrated magazines that would probably be worth grading, but I don't have an interest at this time. If you have comics that are valuble grading may be a good option as you probably don't want to risk causing damage by reading them. Have a great weekend!
Hi Terry, man those Rams colors on the cover of the magazine are awful. hahaha. I don't like red. I never realized you have a lot of Rams cards. I know you only collect the key cards, but do you have you finished a team set? That's a great story regarding the first mask. I can't imagine playing football without one. Looking at the pictures from the magazine, you can tell the game has come a long way. Those team pictures, I love them! As a kid, that would have sendup on my wall. Just like you mentioned, back then football teams usually squeezed into a baseball stadium. They didn't have stadiums of their own. That's a great magazine. I would have buried myself with all those statistics. All I did was sit and analyze them and underline my team players so I could memorize them. The Otto Graham and Y.A. Tittle cards are great. The 50 and 51 Bowman's are just great. Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Hi Rick! I learned you are not a fan of red. I was also surprised to learn they wore those uniforms for a season. At first I thought it was Hirsch on the cover, but was just as happy it was Gehrke given he was the one who created the logo. I thought you knew I I had a bunch of Rams from that set. Haha. I probably have more Rams and Browns than any other team from the era. After the Cowboys, the Rams are probably the team I have the most football cards of. Bill Wade, Jon Arnett, Del Shofner, Roman Gabriel, Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, Lawrence Mccutchen, Jack Youngblood are all guys I like. In addition to the early 50s guys. The stats page was fun to look at. It was pretty comprehensive. Thanks Rick!
The 50's was an interesting decade Elvis , Little Richard , Chuck Berry although Rock calmer compared to the 70's like Lynyrd Skynyrd but heavier than the 40's !!!! nice 1948 of George Mcaffee , nice leather helmets , is the color most important or the condition I understand being there were no supplys back then no hard plastics, no sheets and binders no screwdowns and no lucite cases you don't expect a near mint card but also you wouldn't want a card that has creases in them? so would you rather have a card from 1948 that has sharp color but has creases looks like a 1.5 or would you rather have a card that's not the sharpest in color still nice color but not the sharpest and has 4 very bad corners some grazing on the side looks like a 3.5 to a 4? do you think a Fred Gurkey card is in demand where tons of collectors are asking for it or not many collectors are asking for that card? like not many collectors are asking for Mike Trout so his cards went down not many people looking at 8 track tapes or players so those items are down what are you thinking about Fred? some nice cards nice magazine
Hi Mark! I don’t think Fred Gehrke is highly sought after. His card’s value mainly comes from being a short print in the set. I am sure there are some who want his card due to his contribution to the game but not many. I would rather have a card without major creases and less color vs. bright colors and major creasing. The creases would take away from the card. A wrinkle or small crease with nice colors is fine. Yes, the 50s were an interesting decade. It would have been fun to grow up during that time. Though our time was great too. Take care!
In the new age of graded magazines, I love that you stay true to what magazines are all about... flipping through, reading the articles and looking at the pictures. I interviewed Pat Donatelli this afternoon, son of Augie Donatelli, famous Nat'l League umpire who was on the cover of the 1st Sports illustrated. He had some great stories of being in dugouts as a kid with the likes of Roberto Clemente etc. His dad was a bona fide WWII war hero and is buried in a local military cemetery.
I appreciate that. Yes, unlike a card, a magazine has so much to offer inside. I enjoy the contemporary perspective to include not just the articles and photos but also the advertising.
Interesting you interviewed Augie Donatelli's son Pat. I don't know much about him. Is your interview available online?
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 So I have a HUGE sports mag collection that I amassed in Ebays infancy. I put it away for 20 years and just realized how valuable they've become. Now I'm 57, easing into retirement and am gonna have some fun liquidating my collection. I wanna put together interesting videos like yours to help chronicle the whole thing. I'm gonna slowly stitch some videos together so it'll probably be awhile before I put anything up. I'm in St Pete, Fl which has a crazy rich baseball history, mostly spring training, so I'm gonna do some vids on that.
Fantastic photos and artwork in the magazine, especially the 1949 All Professional Team! Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Thanks Dre! Yes, the 49 All Professional Team was a good choice for the centerfield
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Just love what you do I’m a sports history buff too so it’s always enjoyable to watch your videos plus I have a large collection of sports magazines from the 40’s through the 70’s especially SPORT magazine they are my favorite …keep doing what you do as it’s pure joy to watch your videos
Yes sir. I enjoyed the look back at 1950. Such a great time in football. That magazine color really pops Terry. Nice job bringing some of these great players to the attention of others. Hopefully videos like these keep their memories alive.
Thanks Chris! It really was a great time. The photos captured the period, and I enjoyed learning about some players I knew little about. I certainly found a few more players to add to my want list.
Have a great weekend!
Another beautiful presentation, Terry. Sorry for the delay in commenting. The visuals and the history you delivered to us was wonderful. Astute observations. You are amazing how you can look deep into the classic cards and vintage magazines and draw out the stories that may have been forgotten to history. This was a true football history lesson. Fantastic!!! Thanks for your hard work in creating this spectacular and informative content.
Hi Rob! I am glad you enjoyed the video. This is a part of football history I have been focusing more intently on as of late. I look forward to adding cards of these players to my collection. The artwork and photography in this magazine is well done and a reflection of the era. Take care, Terry
So much great information and photography in this magazine. As we’ve discussed before looking at athletes and teams through the eyes of the contemporary writers and fans is absolutely fascinating.
Thanks Drew. There really is. As a big fan of this era in history this magazine was a lot of fun to go through.
Fantastic magazine with great information on the 1950 football season. I had never heard of most of the players you highlighted. Football was a different game then than it is today so all the records are held by modern players. But, going back and looking at who was leading the league for that era truly shows who was good back then.
Keep up the amazing content Terry!
Thanks Ken! Yeah, the players prior to the Super Bowl era are not very well know. It is interesting to learn more about them. Many of them were relatable in addition to be great athletes and competitors. A few of the things I like about collecting football cards from the early 1950s. Many of the cards are beautiful too.
Very cool magazine, Terry. Uniforms and safety have come a long ways.
They sure have. Thanks Eric!
The magazine and cards were all beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Super video and look back at 1950. That sounds like quite a year. I wish I had seen it. My parents were not even alive yet. That magazine is a great treasure. I had no idea that the Rams wore red jersey's. Fantastic football cards. I really liked the Steve van Buren. Thanks for sharing Terry. I enjoyed as always.
Thanks Ed! Me too. My dad was two. Hard to believe it is 74 years ago. I think my favorite part was discovering the Rams wore red. Thanks, my friend.
I love those early Leaf and Bowman cards. Just beautiful items. Great information Terry.
Thanks Mitchell! They are beautiful cards.
Terry! Love the magazines as always. What a time to live thru in the 50s. Lots of change happening as you mentioned after the war and fashion, art, individual expression among other things. What a McAfee card! Looks amazing! Great stories Terry!
Thanks Sammy! The magazine was a lot of fun to go through. I was happy to finally win the McAfee. I missed out on a couple of auctions. Have a great weekend!
Hi Terry. A great story with an awesome magazine. Those cards are really sharp. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Thanks Stephen! Have a great weekend.
Me being a Bears fan you know I love this card . Grats on the pickup . Those colors do pop on that beauty
Thanks Adam. Love the Lead cards.
Another like here Terry! The color on your sets is just stunning from those beautiful football cards and the magazine! Enjoyed the story on George McAffee. Thank you for sharing! Your friend CK.
Thanks CK! I agree that vintage Bowman and Leaf football are beautiful cards. McAFee was one of the original Monsters of the Midway. That's pretty cool. Have a great weekend!
Hi Terry, that is an amazing-looking magazine, just a stunning picture! I never knew the Rams wore yellow and red uniforms! Enjoyed the George McAffee story. Did not know about the AAFC, really enjoyed learning about it and that the Colts, Browns, and Niners came from the AAFC.
Thanks Steve! I saw the cover when looking on eBay one night and added it to my saved searches. The yellow and red Rams uniform stuck out to me. I looked it up to confirm the artist wasn't taking liberties with the colors and then saw it in their uniform history. There are a couple pictures of Crazy Leg Hirsch wearing it.
The NFL doesn't count the AAFC statistics in their history but does count the AFL.
I am glad you enjoyed the video. Happy Mother's Day to your wife.
Take care!
Another fantastic look and telling of the history of this time period of football! Love these looks at the articles and the card pairings with them. I especially enjoyed seeing the two Eagles featured in this one! I just picked up a Van Buren card at an antique store I have to show off on video yet. They don’t make forehead/ jawline combos like that anymore! Haha
Thanks Joe! Yes, Van Buren had an interesting look to him. That face looks chiseled out of granite. Haha.
A hard looking man who played hard too.
The magazines make the history come to life. It has become my favorite part of collecting. I love the stories of the players and times they lived. Seeing the old photos and illustrations adds to the connection.
Thanks Joe!
Great story telling as always Terry. I love this magazine cover. I’m a bears fan, so it’s extra cool for me. Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks Jason! McAfee was part of the Monsters of the Midway teams that dominated the from the lates 30 into the late 40s. Great history within that magazine. A true treasure for a football fan of that era.
Hey terry. Such a great great magazine and the cards are so beautiful. Those early leaf and bowman designs are though to beat. The vivid pop art coloring in the leaf sets is so great. Awesome awesome stuff as always
I can't get enough of the early Bowman football issues. I have just started with the Leaf and I like those too. The colors are so vibrant on the 1948s. Thanks, my friend.
Hi Terry. Another informative video with great introduction that draws the listener to want to know more. Your magazine "Sports Review" with its great stories and action photos help bring to like the players card board beauty. The 48 Leaf McAfee is so colorful. Sometimes as a buyer of cards, you must sift through much to pickup a vibrant copy that has not been faded by sun light. I enjoy how observant you are in picking out facts about the card that are not always apparent to most. Nice story by Fred on his designing a helmet to protect after having broken his nose.
Thanks Dan! For a video like this, I wanted to capture the era of the 50s before examining the magazine. I have great appreciation for this era of football and this magazine is a perfect piece for my collection. I love baseball equally as much, but I feel there is little out there on CZcams about this timeframe in football, so I hope to bring awareness to it, even if it touches just a few people.
I appreciate the comment about the details in cards and the story on Fred. Taking time to learn about the cards, players and eras is what fuels my passion as a collector.
Yes, you do need to sift through some cards until you find one that is a fit for your collection. I hesitate to say I look for one thing overall when buying cards because I don't. I have many things I factor such as my budget, price, opportunity, condition and the design. The latter is especially important. Some years like 48 Leaf, the color is so important, but even then, it depends on the card.
Thanks, my friend.
Hi Terry! What fantastic information in this week’s video. My knowledge of late 40’s and early 50’s football is lacking and you filled a lot of info in 15 minutes. You did a great job capturing the magazine!
Really nice addition with the Sports Review. I didn’t even notice it was the Rams until you pointed it out. I thought it was the 49ers. The magazine looks like it’s in tremendous shape. I enjoyed seeing the stories and pictures you showed. And the Bowman cards that matches the photos was a really fun sight.
I love they George McAfee’s nickname on the back. Vibrant colors are the main thing that I look for when finding any card.
Bowman cards just hit different. The Cloyce Box was just a stunner of a card.
Thanks for sharing, Terry! Hope you have a great weekend.
Hi Andy! I am glad you enjoyed the information in this week's video. It was a lot fun going through the magazine and finding cards to connect with the era. 15 minutes doesn't do it justice, but 10 to 15 minutes is my video sweet spot, so I do what I can to make it work.
I was shocked at the condition of the magazine. I knew it looked pretty nice, but usually at least the bottom corner wear you turn the pages will show some wear. It looks like it was barely read. I almost didn't want to go through it, but that is why I wanted it. Yes, it is a display piece, but I was more interested in looking at the pictures and reading the articles. The information on Van Buren was fascinating. I loved how his coach Greasy Neale compared him with Red Grange and Jim Thorpe. He actually saw those players play up close, so his opinion has weight.
The McAfee just jumped out at me. I didn't think I would win it because it was a Greg Morris auction of a set break. I ended up getting it for a fair price.
Thanks, as always. Have a great weekend!
Gave a video like - Another great video, Terry. That '48 Leaf McAfee is a gorgeous card! The '50 Bowman Otto card is one of my all-time favorite football cards. Enjoyed as always, thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend as well!
Thanks Brian! Yeah, the Otto was a dream card when I was a kid. One of those names I knew but didn’t really know just how great he was. I always like the Bowman cards best in both football and baseball. Thanks as always, my friend.
I love those cards. Thanks for sharing. I only have a few, but want more.
Thanks Robert! They are some of the most beautiful cards ever made.
Another amazing video with amazing collectibles and information. Loved the face mask detail. Beautiful Sport Review
Thanks Zach. I didn't mention it but McAfee was on those original Monsters of the Miday teams that dominated the late 30s into the 40s.
Wow terry! That has to be one of my favorite magazines you've ever shown, and I can't believe how good of condition it's in! I always love especially on the vintage cards The backs with the stories and the detail, and when you get a magazine like that it's such a great snapshot of the time with so much good information in it. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. And all the cards to, honestly there's nothing like a good vintage sports card. I love the story of the first helmet. I'd love to have that card too!
Thanks Brian! It is one of my favorites too. The cover art stands out. I love the yellow and red Rams uniform. Then you have George McAfee in on the play. It compliments my 1948 Leaf card nicely. Those are the original Monsters of the Midway. I am glad you enjoyed the look back to 1950. I hope your mom and wife had a nice Mother's Day. Take care!
@@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 thanks so much Terry! It was a really nice day, for sure. I hope yours was as well. Yes, the yellow and red is pretty great on the Rams uni. Your cards and magazines always go well together ☺️👍
Hello Terry, what a great great video ! Ago yesterday i watched this video at least 5 times and i am not sure i catched all the informations and look at everything there is to see in this video...😀. Certainely i need to watch 5 more times this video...😁. Awesome pickup about this vintage magazine and the inside is as great as the cover ! the pairing of thoses beautiful 48/49 Leaf and beautiful 50's Bowman cards with this magazine is just fantastic ! Terry you put a lots of research and effort/work in this video : what a great result ! I didnt' know the Rams played in yellow and red in 1949. At 11.00 on the right of the magazine, it is write "the Chicago Hornets" i never heard about this football team ! Terry, you are my US sports history teacher ! 😀. Many thanks for sharing and have a great week-end.
Hi Fabien! Thanks so much. It means a lot that you thought enough of the video to watch it more than once. That is one of the most beautiful magazines in my collection. The only downside is that it is large so it doesn't fit on my magazine rack. Good catch on the Chicago Hornets. They also had the Boston Yanks, which then became the New York BuIlldogs before changing their name to the New York Yanks in 1950. Then the team folded after the 51 season.
Thanks, my friend.
Terry the Sports Review magazine cover is beautiful, just great artwork and colors!
Love the 48 Leaf George McAfee, great image there and like the magazine the colors are fantastic. It wasn’t unusual for artists take liberties with the images on the Leaf(and others) sets.
Great story about Fred Gehrke inventing the face mask! One broken nose is bad enough, the thought of 3 in one season makes me cringe!
Thanks for going through the magazine, it was fun to hear your review and thoughts and see those awesome pictures!
Thanks Jim! I know you appreciate magazines as much as I do. That may be the only magazine with the yellow and red Rams uniform. I have seen photos of it but not on a magazine.
Yes! Artists regularly took liberties back in those days when providing imagery for a card. It goes on to this day. In many cases I love it because it is an expression of their creative talent. I can't imaging breaking your nose three times in one year. Haha.
I am glad you enjoyed. Have a great weekend!
Your videos and stories are amazing. Must see always. Congrats on your pickup and thank you for sharing
Thank you, Orlando. Your kind words mean a lot. It is joy researching and putting these videos together.
Well done 👍 🎉
Thank you!
Even before radio started broadcasting games, you read about your team in the newspaper or you went to the game.
Very true. My father in law listened to the Browns in the late 40a and early 50s. That was his team.
Beautiful Leaf cards TJ. Thanks for sharing them and the story of 1950 football through the magazine. I also love the “pop art” look of those cards combining art and sports. I’d love to hear a story about the artists who creatively colorized those cards. Warhol?? 🙃
Thanks Todd! Yes, the background on the artists would be interesting. It does look like something Andy Warhol would do. Similar to the baseball there are some color variations due to the printing process. I appreciate the comment. Take care,
Terry
Well done as always Terry! Great stories about this timeframe in football history. So cool as to how and why the face mask was manufactured. I'd find a solution as well if I broke my nose 3 times in one year haha! That is a beautify copy of that magazine that you were able to acquire. Not too mention the amazing cards to go along. Love that Steve Van Buren 50' Bowman next to those photos in the magazine. Have a good weekend Terry!
Thanks Mike! I am glad you appreciated the photos in the magazine and the history of the league during that era. There is so much to learn and I look forward to doing so. I couldn't believe I found such a nice copy of that magazine. There is even little wear on the bottom right corner where the reader would turn the pages.
I appreciate you watching and taking a moment to comment, Mike. Enjoy your Sunday.
Hey Terry! That magazine cover is beautiful. I wonder though how many people watching here know just how big Life Magazine was, as the issues they occasionally release today are smaller. That McAfee Leaf card really is vibrant, as you say. I'm pretty sure I heard you discuss the origin of the Rams helmet before, but I didn't know that they wore orange and red uniforms for one season. Looking at those cards you featured remind me several I want to get. Those old magazines really were - and are - treasures.
Hi Gannon! Good point about Life magazine. I may have to show that magazine again and compare it to a Sports Illustrated from the 70s or 80s, so younger viewers can get an idea of the size difference.
You probably heard Gehrke's story about painting the horn on the Ram's helmet from Chris at Stories in Cardboard. That is where I first learned of it. I may have touched on in the past how they were the first team to have logos on their helmets.
You're right. The old magazines are treasures. I have learned so much about the history of the game. Much of which I do not share in videos due to the time.
What have you been up to with your collecting lately? I have been spending time changing out some of my cases. I put together a 50s Bowman baseball display as well as cards from the 71 football and baseball set. Also, I am continuing to curate what I have. I am enjoying carefully going through my cards one at a time.
Yes, It could be a good idea to show just how large the original Life magazine really was. For some of these young 'uns, you might as well just have been talking about Collier's or Punch! Lol. Of course, completely skipping all this wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea.
You're probably right about my getting the information about Gehrke and the Rams helmet from Chris. But I also may have read some of your exchanges with him in the comments sections as well.
On my end, I've been picking up a whole bunch of things, getting everything from some Venezuelan cards (Cesar Tovar and Vic Davalillo among others. I also love picking up cards of the Venezuelan players who didn't come to the Majors.) Got some 1969 football 4-in-1's and some 1971 game cards (Namath, Bradshaw, etc.) I used to have a bunch of those when I was a kid. Finally I decided to take my 1969 and 1970 Topps baseball cards and put them into binders. With a little focus and perseverance I could complete those sets. So I've been picking up a number of the cards that I need to complete them. I know you have the complete 1969 set. I actually went to a card show with a friend last month at Hofstra University on Long Island. That was fun, and I may go to the card show coming up in White Plains in August. Actually that's down from you, lol. I think the show is called the East Coast National. Who knows, maybe you'll hit the show too!
@@jga59 Hi Gannon! I plan on showing a standard size magazine and comparing it to the 1950 Sports Review. My viewers tend to be in their 40s and up but there are some who are not going to know that Life was a larger magazine.
It sounds like you’ve been busy adding an interesting mix of cards to your collection. That’s a good idea to get your 69 and 70 cards into a binder where they can be enjoyed. Especially, being they are years you remember collecting as a kid. It would be a lot of fun to thumb through a binder of players you recall watching as a child. The same is true with the 4 in 1 and Game cards. I see the Venezuelan issues occasionally on videos, but I have never owned one. I can see the allure in adding them. Last year, I lost on an auction for a 74 Venezuela Dave Parker sticker card that looks like 68 Topps.
White Plains is about 6 and ½ hours from my house. I am closer to Strongsville and the National. I couldn’t make Strongsville and will not be going to the National. Someday it would be nice to meet at a card show.
@tjmacvintagecardsnostalgia648 Yes, I thought it would be a long shot! Maybe someday. Yeah, that's interesting that you're closer to those other shows. I'm not actually at the stage of my collecting life, where I'm going to book a room to go to a card show. But I had so much fun at that show I did go to, that I'd really like to go to another one soon.
@@jga59 I am glad there at least a couple shows close by for you to attend.
The art and colors are so vibrant. I have always enjoyed Fred Gehrke's story of painting the Rams logo, but I did not know he made a facemask. Were you aware that his great grandson is Christian Yelich? So much nostalgic in those magazines.
I heard you mention the importance of preserving the magazine so that other generations might enjoy it as well. Have you considered getting the magazine slabbed? I have an extensive comic book collection and while I slab cards, I don't slab comic books or magazines. I feared that if I were ever inspired to read it again, I would not be able to. However, I am giving some thought to slabbing some very rare comics that I have for preservation purposes. What are your thoughts?
Thanks and have a great weekend.
Drew
Hi Drew. Yeah, I didn't know about the facemask. I never knew the Rams wore the red and yellow for a year either. Interesting his great grandson is Yelich. I learned that too. Thank you.
I have never considered getting any of my magazines slabbed. I wouldn't rule it out, but I enjoy reading them. A magazine like The Sports Review I showed doesn't carry much value to make it worth grading. However, it is a piece I want to preserve because I don't think there are many in that condition, even if the demand is low. I do have some first cover Sports Illustrated magazines that would probably be worth grading, but I don't have an interest at this time.
If you have comics that are valuble grading may be a good option as you probably don't want to risk causing damage by reading them.
Have a great weekend!
Hi Terry, man those Rams colors on the cover of the magazine are awful. hahaha. I don't like red. I never realized you have a lot of Rams cards. I know you only collect the key cards, but do you have you finished a team set?
That's a great story regarding the first mask. I can't imagine playing football without one. Looking at the pictures from the magazine, you can tell the game has come a long way. Those team pictures, I love them! As a kid, that would have sendup on my wall. Just like you mentioned, back then football teams usually squeezed into a baseball stadium. They didn't have stadiums of their own.
That's a great magazine. I would have buried myself with all those statistics. All I did was sit and analyze them and underline my team players so I could memorize them. The Otto Graham and Y.A. Tittle cards are great. The 50 and 51 Bowman's are just great.
Thanks for sharing, Terry!
Hi Rick! I learned you are not a fan of red. I was also surprised to learn they wore those uniforms for a season. At first I thought it was Hirsch on the cover, but was just as happy it was Gehrke given he was the one who created the logo. I thought you knew I I had a bunch of Rams from that set. Haha. I probably have more Rams and Browns than any other team from the era. After the Cowboys, the Rams are probably the team I have the most football cards of. Bill Wade, Jon Arnett, Del Shofner, Roman Gabriel, Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones, Lawrence Mccutchen, Jack Youngblood are all guys I like. In addition to the early 50s guys.
The stats page was fun to look at. It was pretty comprehensive.
Thanks Rick!
The 50's was an interesting decade Elvis , Little Richard , Chuck Berry although Rock calmer compared to the 70's like Lynyrd Skynyrd
but heavier than the 40's !!!!
nice 1948 of George Mcaffee , nice leather helmets ,
is the color most important or the condition I understand being there were no supplys back then no hard plastics, no sheets and binders no screwdowns and no lucite cases you don't expect a near mint card but also you wouldn't want a card that has creases in them?
so would you rather have a card from 1948 that has sharp color but has creases looks like a 1.5 or would you rather have a card that's not the sharpest in color still nice color but not the sharpest and has 4 very bad corners some grazing on the side looks like a 3.5 to a 4?
do you think a Fred Gurkey card is in demand where tons of collectors are asking for it or not many collectors are asking for that card?
like not many collectors are asking for Mike Trout so his cards went down not many people looking at 8 track tapes or players so those items are down
what are you thinking about Fred?
some nice cards nice magazine
Hi Mark! I don’t think Fred Gehrke is highly sought after. His card’s value mainly comes from being a short print in the set. I am sure there are some who want his card due to his contribution to the game but not many.
I would rather have a card without major creases and less color vs. bright colors and major creasing. The creases would take away from the card. A wrinkle or small crease with nice colors is fine.
Yes, the 50s were an interesting decade. It would have been fun to grow up during that time. Though our time was great too.
Take care!