Pack Break -- Monarch Corona

As is my way, I bought two of these packs almost two years ago and finally opened one today.  (I can almost hear your exasperation.)  The cards were produced by printer, Allen Miller Jr.  under the name Monarch Corona.  Here's his website.  I know that Mr. Miller was ill some time back but can't find anything about him on the web.  Does anyone out there know if he's better and/or if there are any new cards?  I'm not sure what the connection is but there is an eBay store that seems to be the place to buy the cards now.  It's run by Jim Milo under the wonderful name Grouchy Old Man Baseball Cards.

I don't have a lot to say about the cards.The quality is good, though the images can be a bit fuzzy.  What I really like, of course, is the variety of subjects.  The backs feature narratives and stats written as if the cards were produced at a particular point in the subject's career.  The Koufax and Berg are duplicates for me.  I previously posted the complete 8 card Sons of Israel set.

The four cards below are minis of varying size.

Blow Out the Candles April 4

Hall of  Famer Tris Speaker was born in Hubbard, TX on this date in 1888.

 1992 Conlon Collection #591

S is for Speaker,

Swift center-field tender,

When the ball saw him coming,

It yelled, "I surrender."

— Ogden Nash, Sport magazine

 1912

 Speaker with Cobb

Cobb, Ruth and Speaker

Fan favorite Gil Hodges was born in Princeton, IN on this date in 1924.

 1971 Topps #183

“There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.”

 Gil with manager Burt Shotton and Don Newcombe(?)

Hodges had 4 hits in a doubleheader rout of the Boston Braves September 29, 1949

Here's Gil wearing a satin uniform.  Check out this great post from The Design Morgue for more info and pictures on the satins.

Duke, Gil and Jackie

“If you had a son, it would be a great thing to have him grow up to be just like Gil Hodges.”
-- Pee Wee Reese

1962 Mets, Frank Thomas, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer and Roger Craig

-- What are they so excited about?--

Gil with his Miracle Mets pitchers

Blow Out the Candles April 4

Hall of  Famer Tris Speaker was born in Hubbard, TX on this date in 1888.

 1992 Conlon Collection #591

S is for Speaker,

Swift center-field tender,

When the ball saw him coming,

It yelled, "I surrender."

— Ogden Nash, Sport magazine

 1912

 Speaker with Cobb

Cobb, Ruth and Speaker

Fan favorite Gil Hodges was born in Princeton, IN on this date in 1924.

 1971 Topps #183

“There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.”

 Gil with manager Burt Shotton and Don Newcombe(?)

Hodges had 4 hits in a doubleheader rout of the Boston Braves September 29, 1949

Here's Gil wearing a satin uniform.  Check out this great post from The Design Morgue for more info and pictures on the satins.

Duke, Gil and Jackie

“If you had a son, it would be a great thing to have him grow up to be just like Gil Hodges.”
-- Pee Wee Reese

1962 Mets, Frank Thomas, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer and Roger Craig

-- What are they so excited about?--

Gil with his Miracle Mets pitchers