Question(s) about blank-backed 'E96s'
 

It is pretty much accepted (I think) that the blank-backed "cards" that resemble E96s actually were cut from notebook covers from the same era.

Below is a scan of one of the notebooks, which I have in my collection. Also shown is an individual, blank-backed "card" I recently picked up, which I first thought was cut from a notebook cover. My question stems from the fact that the paper stock of the cover of the notebook is noticeably thicker than that of the individual "card."

Has anyone seen a notebook cover of different design that has images of the E96s? I ask because perhaps that cover is thinner than the one on my notebook. Or, is it possible that some examples of the individual "cards" came from another source? My example certainly is not a blank-backed E96, because it's simply too thin. It likely was cut from a cover; I'd just feel better accepting this if the stock were thicker.

Thanks for any input.

Rob

My covers were of similar design - I don't have scans handy. I also had a few cards cut from notebook covers - from what I remember, the cards and the covers were all thinner stock than the 'real' E95 and E96 cards.

I bought two of my covers from Frank Ward, so you might want to send him a PM.

Rob, looks like your cut card has a smidge of red in the upper right as well. So at the very least, it would be from a notebook cover that had a red field presumably?

Another one with thin paper

Jason, interesting thought, but I'm not seeing the red in the upper-right that you reference.

Frank, could you email me a scan of the back of your card?

Thanks.

Hey Rob

Try to do this later tonight.

Some years ago there was an E95 Cobb, or two, that were on different stock and had been cut from some kind of advertising sign. (most likely) I have never seen any of the E96s be on different stock than the notebook covers being shown. Same as this example, relatively thin....and most certainly from a notebook cover.

http://luckeycards.com/pe96tinkernotebook.jpg

Not to hijack the thread or anything, but were other E-cards represented on notebooks including e98s, etc.?

Leon, that Cobb you reference was mine - I picked it up at the 2004? National, and always thought it had probably been cut from a candy box. The stock was similar to card stock and not as glossy as the notebook cover cards.

I believe that these notebooks are only images from the E95, E96 set.

Question is(brought up by Rob) could these have come from something other than a notebook such as some kind of candy box, etc?

Did notebooks from that time have thin paper stock?

I have a baseball theme notebook but not with cards on it and it is not think stock.

Bad monitor. I meant upper left but upon further review, it could be beige.