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baseballart
11-16-2011, 09:26 AM
I posted this box on the other side, but thought it would also be of interest here.
The box is 6" x 8". I would think that W600s likely came in these, as I suspect the weekly newspaper was not mailed in a box, but simply mailed rolled.
I recall some other Sporting Life ephemera surfacting in auctions the past couple of years.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6345777299_5a646b02e3_z.jpg
Hey Max
Neat box. I agree with you...and like your box better....
http://luckeycards.com/po1910ssportinglifepackagesx2a.jpg
I would say these may have been used to mail W600's when they offered them in groups of 10 or 12. I imagine singles were mailed in an envelope of a similar size. Although 7 cents does not seem to be enough postage to mail much weight even back then. One could consult the postal prices and weights records and come to some basic conclusion as well.
Scott
milkit1
11-16-2011, 05:24 PM
Here is my Cubs set (minus Mordecai brown pastel that i still need ) with the Cubs envelope that I lucked upon.
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caramelcard
11-16-2011, 06:06 PM
Max,
Very nice pickup and thanks for sharing.
Weren't the W600s is another glassine type envelope inside of that mailer?
Rob
Rob,
It was just thin glassine closed on three sides with the right side open with a small thumb cut out, It's not uncommon to see a small stain or soiling right where the cut out was on the right edge. I think the W600 cabinet was mailed in the glassine, in a heavy envelope, possibly with other SL mailers and ad pieces.
Scott
Jay Wolt
11-16-2011, 07:16 PM
Max Nice pickup :)
I did a quick search and in 1910(the date on the mailer) the postage rate was 2 cents per ounce. So 7 cents would be for 3 1/2 ounces. Looking back at the SL ads, you had to send three 2 cent stamps and SL coupon OR 10 cents to get one cabinet. However you could also get them in groups of 10 later on. The packages certainly look too big for just one cabinet?
baseballart
11-16-2011, 07:55 PM
Max Nice pickup :)
Jay, I found it in grampa's attic :-)
Vintagecatcher
11-16-2011, 07:59 PM
Max,
Perhaps it may have been for the M110 Sporting Life Cabinets? It's the correct time period.
Patrick
Cardboard Junkie
11-16-2011, 09:09 PM
....Same person addressed both boxes! Same handwriting. Sharp eye eh? Aloha, Dave.
caramelcard
11-16-2011, 10:38 PM
The package has Magee on it who wasn't in the M110 set so maybe more likely W600.
When taking a look at the recipients a little more light is shed, assuming an exact date of 1910:
Harry Anthony is a 14 year old boy whose dad runs a hotel.
Henry Allison is 41 and runs a general store.
Perhaps some type of product or display was sent in these?