Presidents' Day. Get your popcorn out (maybe two buckets).

Did y'all see my weekend RANT? Check it out if you didn't. 

Many if not most of you know by now that I have somewhat of a rather LARGE and varied Presidential Collection. My collection does not discriminate from political party or bias. It is what it is, predominantly cards and sets, but also includes magazines big and small, books, coins, buttons, photos, and documents. Like I said.... varied. I have most of them saved in my files, because there is a lot and scanning them every year (back when I did that) was a time suck. 

I did however do a little work in the binder this weekend, whether or not I re-scan some of the pages I don't know. I will find out as I am writing and preparing this post as I go.

 The first scans (all of the above) was the first thing Presidential I decided to put in my collection. It is a dinner place mat. I apologize right now for it being boring, but the next scans (42) from this very place mat should brighten that spot. It was the first piece in my collection so I have to include it. My documents folder pulled the images up in reverse order, but that doesn't matter it works either way. The 2nd Bush was the President when this was produced. I do actually have the individual head shots/busts scanned as well, but I will forego burdening you with those as you will see plenty of FACES tonight and you can see them in the above scans too.

Consider this portion of this post the "CHEAT sheet" for their background or trivia purposes.

So maybe you learned something, maybe you didn't. Now let's start this program. I did have to re-scan everything else in the collection. I have saved it, so I shouldn't need to do that again. It is a permanent save. However, I cut this program in half this year, by NOT scanning the backs of the cards. I love the backs, it is where all of the information is. Maybe I'll scan the backs for next year, but your butt is going to be numb by the time you are finished with this post as it is.....with just the front pictures. There are a slew of awesome momentos, so I hope you'll make it to the end. If you can't by all means save the page and come back to it you'll want to finish.

I'll kick start it with some of the old LOOK magazines.

I picked these up a couple of blocks from my house a decade or so ago at a yard sale. Later there will be some other actual books.

The coins and album are from 1997 Reader's Digest. The album is empty (folds out into 3 sections). The only coins I have are the 10 above.

The Bush League is a parody set on the first Bush Prez. They are oversized. The Bicycle playing cards you will see them later, this is just the box. As for the Trump deck, I showed them a couple of months back (only 3 different images I believe). 1 Donald, 1 Melania, 1 Biden.

Now for some serious card sets.

Jumping from the 50's to 60's.

Now jumping to the 1972 reprint set which added a few Presidents and wrapper, and the card backs are totally different. With that said. I must say that cutting out half of the scanning (the cards backs) was a bummer as there is so much cool information. Oh well, maybe next year I'll just do the backs, lol.

I also could have saves a ton of scans by removing the cards from the binder and filling the scanner bed, but no way was I doing that. 

Going back to 1956 with the next beauty.

If I remember I think that I'll see what else is in this set.

Bouncing right back to 1965.

I really want to get the missing Presidents to complete this set. I do have some of the "famous" people ones too.

Getting a little more modern now.

There you can peek at some backs. Chrome version below (I don't have a lot of those).

I think that I am going to call an audible here. Cutting it off at the halfway point. I'll do the leftovers tomorrow.

Have a great night.