Intro to Vintage Golf Cards: The Grail of Golf, Bobby Jones REAL Rookie, Much More (@johnmorton215)

John Morton is an expert in pre-war golf era and he shares a phenomenal interview to introduce us to his world of vintage golf cards. In this episode, we explore the significant influence of individuals who lived years ago on our lives today. At 4:30, we discover how old Tom Morris left a personal impact on John's life. At 5:40, a George Washington document is picked up, leading us to discuss the Mount Rushmore of historical golf figures at 7:20. Around 9:12, we delve into vintage storylines, with Old Tom Morris and his role in growing the game globally. At 11:30, we learn about Harry Vardon's contributions to expanding golf worldwide, and the tragic story of young Tom Morris at 11:50. Around 13:10, we explore Ben Hogan's swing and John's insights into overlooked golf legends like Gene Sarazen, Snead, and Nelson. We wrap up this discussion at 15:25. At 16:15, we dive into Bobby Jones's Grand Slam and make a comparison to Tiger's achievements. At 18:40, we uncover the origins of golf cards from tobacco cards in the UK and highlight how golf cards are a unique subset, with cards printed in every decade since 1870. From 21:02 to around 21:50, we provide an overview of strip cards and reveal a Bobby Jones rookie card at 23:40. At 24:55, we explain the timeframe of Bobby Jones's strip card rookie. We discuss what makes golf cards unique at 29:45 and highlight the 1900 Copes Golf Tobacco Cards as iconic, with the Holy Grail being the Old Tom Morris rookie card. Around 32:40, we delve into the "GOM of Golf" (Grand Old Man) and at 40:24, we discuss a personal connection to cards and the journey to take them back to their place of origin to build a deeper connection with golf history. We conclude our discussion on Sport Kings cards at 42:10 and give a shoutout to Paul Hickey about the golf cards strategy show at 44:55. At 45:27, we explore John's mindset for acquiring cards and his strategy of always downgrading. We discuss the characteristics John looks for in a 1933 Sport Kings card at 49:17 and answer questions from the community at 51:20, including the challenge of the era in which these golf legends played. From 52:25 to 53:38, we highlight Bobby Jones coming into his prime in the 1920-35 era, aligning with the global expansion of golf. We wrap up with advice for those wanting to get into vintage golf cards at 55:51. At 58:30, we discuss using Ship My Cards to conclude this engaging episode. Publishing schedule: weekly on Friday’s Instagram: @golf_card_collector @fondlingcardboard Facebook Group: Golf Cards and Memorabilia Artwork: www.reallygreatsite(dot)com Music: Lo Fi Hip Hop 06 by WinnieTheMoog Free download: filmmusic(dot)io/song/8167-lo-fi-hip-hop-06 Licensed under CC BY 4.0: filmmusic(dot)io/standard-license