John J McGraw coupon, Lindy's Sunoco what is it?

[Republicaninmass]

Looks like McGraw is "memorialized' in the background, not sure if it was his death in 1934 or HOf induction in 1937. Any help appreciated! Says this can be redeemed for playing cards, where the cards baseball themed as well?


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j46/teddytouch7239/For%20Sale%20or%20Trade/img727.jpg

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j46/teddytouch7239/For%20Sale%20or%20Trade/img728.jpg

[jcmtiger]

I had the Ty Cobb version of these cards. The cards that are redeemed are actually playing cards, the 52 deck kind. All the cards from the Cobb had the same photo on each card.

Joe

[39special]

That is a cool piece!! I live not to far from that area.

[Republicaninmass]

Pardon my ignorance, but where is it??? (state)

[Jay Wolt]

Here's a seller (not me) on eBay who states they are from 1953

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-John-McGraw-BROWN-BIGELOW-Playing-Card-EX-/250342277919?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3a4990031f

[Jacklitsch]

Pardon my ignorance, but where is it??? (state)

My guess is PA

[jcmtiger]

Here's a seller (not me) on eBay who states they are from 1953

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-John-McGraw-BROWN-BIGELOW-Playing-Card-EX-/250342277919?pt=US_Baseball&hash=item3a4990031f

Yes, the Cobb' set I had was 1953 also.

Joe

[39special]

Pardon my ignorance, but where is it??? (state)

Pennsylvania about 60 miles north of Philly

[slidekellyslide]

These cards were made by Brown & Bigelow which is still around today.

[jcmtiger]

Here is a picture of the Cobb I sold.

Joe

[murphusa]

They were made from the original paintings that were commissioned by the hof. B&B purchased the right to make calendars and other advertising pieces. They started them in1946 and ended the series in 1973

[Republicaninmass]

Thanks again for the wealth of knowledge on these boards!

[jcmtiger]

Here is the top of the calendar.

Joe

[murphusa]

here is a few of the calendars as well

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/murphyusa/DSC_0001-4.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/murphyusa/DSC_0003-5.jpg

[skooter]

Does anyone know how many different players appeared on these cards, calanders, etc.? Who was the artist? Any other information about these items would be appreciated.

Thanks

[murphusa]

The series ran 26 years with Babe Ruth appearing twice, batter and pitcher. The artists were Medcalf, Bama, Civiletti, and Mayo. Funny as it is the toughest calendars to find are the ones from the 70's with the Jackie Robinson very tough. The Musial impossible

[murphusa]

the card sets came out in 1951-53 Ruth and Gehrig were paired together, Cobb and Wagner, Mack and McGraw

[skooter]

Thanks Jim, appreciate the information. I love finding out about new items of interest.

[dog*dirt]

My guess is PA

Correct, I believe Carbon and Warren St in Reading, PA to be more precise. Glenside is just the name for the part of Reading where the garage was located.

[Oldtix]

Here's the Dizzy Dean from 1956 and the Little Leaguer from 1954. The Dean is a salesman's sample, by the way.

http://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/Sports%20Posters%20and%20Signs/1955DIZZYDEANCALENDAR.jpghttp://s915.photobucket.com/albums/ac351/oldtix/Sports%20Posters%20and%20Signs/001_zps758a12cf.jpg