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11-26-2008, 08:04 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I picked this up recently because I thought it looked neat. Anyone have any ideas on what was packed in it originally...maybe just gum? Date? I think it looks about 1940's-1950's but not sure....thanks much<br><br><img src="http://luckeycards.com/powrapper1940opeecheegipsy.jpg" alt="[linked image]">
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11-26-2008, 08:06 AM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>I've never seen one, but it's a nice souvenier from my home town.
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11-26-2008, 09:17 AM
Posted By: <b>Rick</b><p>Nice pick up Leon, I was going to go for it when I saw it originally and just lost track of time. Like you said, just cause it looked neat.
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11-26-2008, 10:35 AM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I was the underbidder and got a 2nd chance offer (and it was actually legit) that the seller had another one....This is one that wasn't even on ebay....take care
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11-26-2008, 12:14 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Looks like a gum wrapper that was never folded. Pretty cool.
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11-26-2008, 12:49 PM
Posted By: <b>Shawn</b><p>Leon,<br><br>I am pretty sure its a gum wrapper, but I am having one heck of a time finding any other ones. Give me some more time and I will find something though!
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11-26-2008, 12:52 PM
Posted By: <b>Shawn</b><p>Here is an auction house listing some gipsy 1c wrappers, but I am not able to view them...<br><br><a href="http://www.buffalobayauction.com/index.php?action=view-realized&auction=50" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.buffalobayauction.com/index.php?action=view-realized&auction=50</a>
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11-26-2008, 12:58 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Thanks.....I think this wrapper might have actually been cut in half as it almost seems too thin to be issued this way....(not thin paper but thin side to side)....thanks for the input....<br><br>Dan- since it says it's a gum wrapper I would guess it either held gum or had to do with gum....but mainly I am trying to find a date (period) of issue. Right now I have it listed as 1940's...but it could be later...
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11-26-2008, 01:05 PM
Posted By: <b>Shawn</b><p>Leon,<br><br>It may have been that the gum was shaped like Trident.. You know, the little rectangle...
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12-09-2008, 06:14 AM
Posted By: <b>Shawn</b><p>Leon,<br><br>Found this thread on the non sports side... Nice read, not sure if it helps you much?<br><br><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/526604/message/1169306747/O-Pee-Chee+-++Canadian+History" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/526604/message/1169306747/O-Pee-Chee+-++Canadian+History</a>