1935 Quaker Oats Babe Ruth Scorer Fob (color variations)

[fkw]

Hi,
I saw this RED celluloid version on eBay a while back (its not mine). But I do have a few of the normal color ones.
I had never seen the RED one before.
The strange thing is even the back and dials are an odd reddish-orange color too. Would Heat or Chemicals do this to the celluloid????

Do any of you have a RED one, or seen any besides the one on eBay about a month ago?
I was just trying to gauge how rare the RED one is??

(PS the players uniform color on the back will vary from a pink to a dark red color on the normal ones too)

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1935quakeroatsruthscorerred.jpg

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1935quakeroatsruthscorer.jpg

[bigtrain]

I have seen celluloid become discolored from heat and direct sunlight but not to that extent and usually accompanied by some blistering or other damage.

[steve B]

Poor photography can add to the color. Long exposure with a wide open aperture makes everything yellow or reddish. Could be a digital camera trying to compensate for low light with the flash disabled to avoid glare.

Steve B

[fkw]

I thought that too at first, but the rivets are silver and the glare is the correct color.

[steve B]

I hadn't noticed the rivets. Bad photography is out for sure.

I'm trying to recall what damages celluloid like that. I've seen a couple browned pieces of celluloid, but only 2-3 and I can't remember what did it to them. Maybe it really is brown, the rivets are nice and clean.

Steve B