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02-12-2009, 12:14 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Lundrigan</b><p>I just picked this up on E-bay but I don`t know who or what it is.The auction says it is a cracker jack photo charm?It looks similar to the 1950 Baseball Player Vending Charms on the oldcardbard site but the frame is different.My guess Lou Boudreau maybe?<br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1234469073.JPG" alt="[linked image]">
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02-12-2009, 12:18 PM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>I forget what these trinkets are--try over on the memorabilia side. Somebody seems to start a thread on these things every so often. From what I recall, they date from the 1950's and there is not tremendous value in them.
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02-12-2009, 01:08 PM
Posted By: <b>scgaynor</b><p>They are charms sold in gumball machines.<br><br>Scott
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02-12-2009, 01:28 PM
Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p>Dan,<br><br>There's some good info in this thread:<br><br><a href="http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1210298554/1940s-%2750s+gumball+machine+Charms" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.network54.com/Forum/567138/thread/1210298554/1940s-%2750s+gumball+machine+Charms</a><br><br>These charms can be found with a wide variety of frames and colors, by the way.<br><br>I have a bunch of Boudreau items and am used to seeing his face from a lot of different angles. My first reaction is that's not him, but after studying it more, I probably could be convinced it is. How's that for straddling the fence?
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02-12-2009, 01:39 PM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>I thought it was Furillo at first, but am also not entirely convinced it isn't Boudreau.
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02-12-2009, 06:39 PM
Posted By: <b>Fred Y</b><p>That player was was one of the toughest of all the charms I have to try & identify. It was tenatively thought to be Wally Westlake of the '47 thru '51 Pirates.<br><br>I have since had second thoughts as it appears to be a lefthanded batter & Westlake was righty both ways.<br><br>I have a hunch if I scour my 1950 thru '52 Bowmans that face will appear.<br><br>
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02-12-2009, 07:59 PM
Posted By: <b>Dan Lundrigan</b><p>Thanks for the help everyone especially that link Rob D I would never have found it.I took a wild guess with Lou Boudreau if it isn`t him how about Ferris Fain he is a lefty.<br><br><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1234497345.JPG" alt="[linked image]"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1234469073.JPG" alt="[linked image]">
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02-12-2009, 09:34 PM
Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>Perhaps Fain, but one knowledgable friend of ours seems to think it's Willard Marshall. Anyone else feel the same?