Posted By:
Frank WakefieldBefore you type "1939" and ask "what else?" please consider this article that I just read in the May 1945 issue of The Sports Exchange, one of the early hobby publications. The third paragraph of Bob Wilson's article says:
"In later years the Play Ball sets have been most popular among card collectors. These were put out annually by Gum Inc. before the war came. The 1928, 1929 and 1940 sets are uncolored, while the 1941 group is done in bright shades. The 1938-1939 issue has 161 subjects, the 1940 issue has 240, while the 1941 Play Ball series numbers 72. All the stats of the preceding season are pictured."
Below is the scan of that, and if it doesn't show well I'll email it to you. The question is, why is Mr. Wilson mentioning 1938-39 for that first issue??? I have issues 1,2,4, & 5; was looking at them again, and for the first time that lept out at me.
Frank.
