Allen & Ginter Proofs! Recent find

[Maxjacks]

Hopefully these fish and Bird cards will be allowed due to their unique nature and crossover interest from period collectors. I do plan on posting in the Non-Sports forum as well.

I found these outside the hobby and I thought they were too cool not to grab. In my research I have not found anything quite like them for these sets. I think it is a cool look behind the scenes at the process behind making all the cards we love.
Several have differences from he final versions that were packaged in cigarettes.
I shrunk he image quite a bit to make it a manageable size for the forum but I'll also post a link to the full size below.
Happy to discuss them in here if there is interest but also will answer specific questions maxjcards@gmail.com



Large photo album link : https://imgur.com/a/asVCceG

[scooter729]

A&G had a similar process at least for its boxing cards - here's an N28 proof of Young Bibby that I have....

[1880nonsports]

in addition to being unusual on it's own. There happens to be an N28 proof in the current Love of the Game auction. Most likely all one of one's.

[Exhibitman]

Mine:



Wrestler Theo Bauer. FS/FT in case anyone is interested.

[G1911]

How thick are the birds and fish, like a normal thick A&G card or are they thinner? They look thinner, almost like a skinned card to my eyes from the back. Really awesome find, unique items like this are as cool as it gets.