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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Chris Counts
As a big fan of baseball cards from the early gum era (1933 to 1941), I've always been curious why there are so many sets from 1933 to 1936, and then in 1937 and 1938, there is virtually nothing. By 1939, thanks to the folks at Gum, Inc, the production of cards was back in full swing until the interuption of WWII. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Steve
Never knew this occured. The war today isn't having a like effect -yet anyways. I think Goudey went under in '38 correct? Thanks for this post Chris. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Frank Wakefield
Yikes!! My 1941 Goudey cards are bogus... |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Chris Counts
I don't believe Goudey went under in 1938, although from looks of their cards that year, it's clear to me that their artist went insane (insert smiley face here!) ... |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Steve
Yes Frank, you've been scammed (: Sorry, I'm ignorant on the 30-40s stuff. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Dave Hornish
Goudey waxed and waned with their cards but produced gum well after WW2. Here is a good site. There is another great Goudey site that I can't find in my bookmarks right now. I'll post it if I find it. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Matt
"In 1947 and 1948, Goudey Gum issued a 96 Indian card gum set. The postwar period was Goudey's last attempt to enter the bubble gum card market. Due to the financial strength of the Wrigley Gum Company and other large gum enterprises, Goudey could not compete." |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Dave Hornish
Found it, although you need the Wayback Machine to access it. Some detail is missing due to this... |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Al C.risafulli
Goudey actually ate their biggest competitor, National Chicle, in 1937. They used the Diamond Stars Gum brand name, as well as the artwork from Chicle's Rabbit Maranville "How To" booklets (which were originally inserted inserted into high number packs of Batter Up cards) on the backs of what we know today as R-303 premiums. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Dave Hornish
Here is the Ken Goudey site link-I had lost this and am happy to have it back |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: Ted Zanidakis
Mr. Bowman started off as a one-man operation in Philadelphia producing GUM products that kids |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: dennis
if anyone is interested in baseball in the 1930s, then without a doubt this is the book to read. |
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Baseball Cards and the Recession of 1937
Posted By: jim sexton
Chris, thanks for some interesting information. For the last 15 years I have been collecting 1936-37 BF3 felt pennants. The company thought responsible for their distribution was the Red Ball Sales Co.which described itself as a national gum company. The company only was in existence for about two years, from 1936 to 1938. Your information about the economy at that time might explain the short life of the company. |
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