Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>Eric</b><p>I've seen so many old judge cards with holes punched in them like the following card... Any idea what these holes are from and why there are so many out there?<br /><br /><img src="http://www.foodle.net/img/oj/COLLINS.jpg" width=261 height=400>

Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Possibly a redemption program at a tobacco shop/drug store?

Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>If it's a tackhole, they very well may have been tacked onto a wall.<br /><br />But the one you showed has a distinct punchhole, and I agree with Dan there could have been some redemption (although I've never actually heard of one).

Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>Jay</b><p>About ten years ago there was a large group, that came from the Newport(RI) Historical Society, sold in a Christies auction. Virtually all the cards had gem photos but about 5% of the cards had these punch holes. Perhaps they were strung for display.

Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>Rich S</b><p> An older collector friend of mine had his brother's 33 Goudeys and every one had a punch hole in it. He explained to me his brother strung them up and hung them in his room.

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Posted By: <b>davicycleback</b><p>Rich, I had a bunch of Goudeys and Diamond stars with perfectly clean little punch holes. I didn't know but assumed a kid did it, as it seems like something a kid would do. The holes were in the corners, perfect for stringing on the Christmas tree.

Old Judge's with holes in them?
 

Posted By: <b>Rich S</b><p>That's exactly where these were.

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Posted By: <b>S Gross</b><p>I agree with punch holes, but it is amazing how perfect a worm hole can be.