Jefferson Burdick | |
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 Burdick with his collection | |
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 62–63) |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Known for | Trading cards collector |
| Notable work | The American Card Catalog |
Jefferson R. Burdick (1900–1963) was an American electrician and a collector of printed ephemera, including postcards, posters, cigar bands, and other types of printed materials dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the early 1960s. He is best known for collecting trading and baseball cards in The American Card Catalog, otherwise known as the ACC.
Burdick is often considered to be the greatest card collector in history,[1] and has been called "The Father of Card Collecting."[2]
- ^ Belson, Ken (May 22, 2012). "A Hobby to Many, Card Collecting Was Life's Work for One Man". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ The world of Jefferson R. Burdick, the Father of Card Collecting