Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisBARRY
Let's not forget this 48 card set, also issued by Bond Bread in 1947. It was distributed
nationwide (or at least from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River).
I don't want to elaborate here on this set of cards (as we have had several prior Threads
on this subject); but, Jackie Robinson, Stan Musial, Yogi Berra, Gil Hodges, Bobby Thomson
and more BB players, are pictured in this set for the very 1st time. Which has thrown the
coventional wisdom "out the window", regarding so-called "ROOKIE" cards.
Incidently....getting back on topic....does anyone out there have an exhibit card of Leroy
Paige......if so please show us this card ?
In my opinion, this card must have been issued in 1948 or 1949. He was too popular those
years not to have an Exhibit issued of him very early. I remmember inserting many, many
pennies in the Exhibit Vending machines down at the Jersey shore trying to get as many
American Lge. players of that era. However, I don't recall acquiring a Paige.