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Posted By: Tim Newcomb

Ben,

The Val Deckers are a part of the Orcajo Postcard series of 1938-39. My understanding is that Orcajo was the photographic studio (they also manufactured non-BB postcards), and they clearly made arrangements with Decker, Metropolitan Clothing, and WHIO Radio, placing those companies' names in the fronts of the photos. The "Orcajo" legend can be found on the postcard backs. All the known cards are Reds except for Joe DiMaggio.

I have been actively collecting them and own about 60% of the photos in the set. In my experience the Deckers are a little scarcer than the plain Orcajos. Met Clothing examples are a good bit scarcer, and WHIO I've never seen, only heard of.

Recent Ebay prices for commons have ranged from $30-65 depending on condition. Larry Fritsch has a number of Orcajos, Deckers, and Met Clothings listed in his most recent catalog (@$45-125 or so).

Hope that helps--

Tim