Exhibits Question

[skooter]

After seeing the movie "42" today, I was wondering if Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to appear on an Exhibit card. I'm thinking it's either Jackie or Satchel Paige. Love to hear from someone who knows.

[Wite3]

Interesting question...I know Adam W. would know the answer. I do know that the 1947 cards can be distinguished by the Made in the USA line. Do not remember how but I think there were 64 cards in the 1947 offering.

Joshua

[Exhibitman]

Good question. I am not sure of the answer. I know that Robinson, Doby and Paige are all in there. Doby has three variations:



Paige can be found with and without the "An Exhibit Card" legend. I think the Doby and Paige were first issued in the same series. Jackie I am not sure about.

There is a thread elsewhere about determining the issue dates. I haven't the time to search it out right now.

[obcbobd]

Here's a web site that may help in dating

http://keymancollectibles.com/exhibitdatechart.htm

[Exhibitman]

Interesting chart, Bob. Not entirely accurate but pretty good.

[Theo_450]

Not sure on the year. This is one of my favorite cards though.
Sorry, I didn;t quite catch the bottom of the card in the scan.
Edit to add: I used the same website linked above and it lloks like the dates for the issue are 1939 - 1950.
Still don't know.