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In search of Trotsky

cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
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Anyone know if a card exists of Leon Trotsky which was released during his time? And I'm not talking about the guy that played for the Indians, LOL.
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And miles to go before I sleep."

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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    So you are talking about the Russian Marxist revolutionary and theorist, Soviet politician, and the founder and first leader of the Red Army?
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought he played for the Islanders in the 80s..


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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭


    << <i>I thought he played for the Islanders in the 80s.. >>

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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>So you are talking about the Russian Marxist revolutionary and theorist, Soviet politician, and the founder and first leader of the Red Army? >>



    That would be the guy. He also had an unfortunate accident in Mexico.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>So you are talking about the Russian Marxist revolutionary and theorist, Soviet politician, and the founder and first leader of the Red Army? >>


    That would be the guy. He also had an unfortunate accident in Mexico. >>



    Death of Trotsky - Skull fractured with pickaxe - Thursday 22 August 1940

    Leon Trotsky, the exiled Bolshevik leader, died early this morning from injuries received when he was attacked in his home in a suburb of Mexico City some thirty hours earlier. His skull was fractured.

    A trepanning operation was performed yesterday, and specialists had been summoned from the United States.

    The attack was made upon Trotsky by Franck Johnson, who is described as a French Jew. Trotsky, it is stated, invited Johnson to take afternoon tea with him and Johnson was therefore not searched, as are most people entering Trotsky's carefully guarded home in the city suburbs. According to the police Johnson had a small pickaxe, of the type used by Boy Scouts, hidden in his trousers. He is alleged to have attacked Trotsky suddenly, battering his skull and injuring his right shoulder and right knee. According to one of his bodyguards Trotsky's last words before he became unconscious were "I think Stalin has finished the job he started."

    Trotsky escaped without injury a couple of months ago when hundreds of machine-gun bullets were fired into his house by a gang of twenty men.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I recall that accident quite clearly--according to Wikipedia, it was right after the NHL had staged the very first but ill-fated attempt at the New Year's Classic in Mexico City..Trotsky had two assists and just missed a goal on a penalty shot which turned out to be the difference in the game and which had apparently angered the Frenchman who was still bitter over the Islanders' Cup win vs Montreal in the Eastern Conference finals the year before.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes, I recall that accident quite clearly--according to Wikipedia, it was right after the NHL had staged the very first but ill-fated attempt at the New Year's Classic in Mexico City..Trotsky had two assists and just missed a goal on a penalty shot which turned out to be the difference in the game and which had apparently angered the Frenchman who was still bitter over the Islanders' Cup win vs Montreal in the Eastern Conference finals the year before. >>



    Revisionist history? You Islanders fans will cling to anything to remember the glory days. I gave up any lingering allegiance after the Bourne Conspiracy led to him becoming a King after the '85/6 season. Even if it means time travel... image
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    So, you're telling me it wasn't an accident. image

    Pictures or it didn't happen.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
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