Ran across this blog during one of my endless interweb rambling sessions. That's the beauty of the internet, it's like the final frontier in that the thing just keeps on going forever. I do fear that one day I'll reach the end, but until then, I'll relish in the fact that people devote time, energy and most importantly for us, a website to random things like vintage sports card stickers. Even if you're not a sports fan, you can't deny the impact these icons and logos have had on pop culture and design. Since the bottom fell out of the sports cards market years and years ago, the hobby has become a generally inexpensive way to be a part of, and hold, little pieces of history. Although The Fleer Sticker Project mentions and showcases many cards themselves, the focus is mainly fixed on the game cards, stickers, prize pieces and other "accessories" that often graced the wax-paper packages.
I remember at the height of my baseball collecting days, I was so jealous when my Dad started buying cards and collecting as well. I thought it was so unfair that he could just waltz into the hobby store and buy a couple complete sets like it was nothing while I saved for weeks for a pack of Fleer Ultras. He used to keep his ridiculously well-maintained and sealed collection at the top of his office closet, along with the stacks and stacks of unopened packs. I would often sneak in, precariously climb the wooden, swivel, office chair and take a few packs at a "son rate"... five finger discount. I'm sure he noticed, but if not, sorry Dad. If it means anything, I don't think I ever really scored a great rookie card, and even if I had, the thing wouldn't be worth the paper it's printed on today.
July 29, 2009
WASTE SOME TIME: The Fleer Sticker Project
July 28, 2009
"THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE"
I've been on a big mid '80s, 928 kick lately. Saw an amazing white on white the other day, and it instantly became my next dream car. It's not the top performer, it won't turn heads like a fresh out-the-box GT2, but it's got an understated class that will let you slide by with just the right amount of splash. When I was a kid, this was the car that adorned posters on my wall, and peeled my eyes while riding facing backwards in the "way back" of my mom's station wagon. In '84, Porsche claimed the 928S was the fastest street-legal car in America. Last call.... SOLD!
All the info you could need on the 928s... HERE
July 27, 2009
Early Sydney Mug Shots
If mug shots still looked this good, I think I'd go break the law just to have a nice portrait done. Again with the form and function and one following the other and all that. These were mostly taken by police photographers for the simple purpose of getting a clean picture of the accused, and a decent full body pic as well, that's it. But, a century and some odd years later, and you got a real nice looking series of artistic portraits. Check out the style some of these cons are throwing down. Breaking the law just isn't as chic as it used to be, now is it?
Is it me, or does the guy toward the middle look like he could be Christopher Moltisanti's great grandfather?
July 26, 2009
"Man, lemme tell you. Those were the days. And not in some high school quarterback, now a used car salesman, reliving the glory days kinda way either. The air was sweeter, the colors were brighter, and we were all focused on the same thing, being kids. It was get rad or get lost." - "Grown-up" Pro BMX Rider on 1984
