W517 Mini ?

[danmckee]

Is this an actual W517 Mini or cut from a 4 in 1 exhibit card?

I always used to go by seeing a dash line to cut on for it to be a legit W517 mini.

The borders here almost make it look like the bottom right corner of a 4 in 1.

I think someone once said that you could also tell the difference by measuring the actual size of the picture itself, the W517 mini's being a tad larger in size then the 4 in 1 panels.

Dan

[Leon]

Hard to tell Dan. Would be nice to know the measurements. I too have usually seen the dotted lines on real mini's, however a close cut might preclude them from being seen, though these are cut close and the dots can be seen.

[danmckee]

Yes exactly Leon! Thanks for those pictures as it saves me from digging mine out.

Actually those are the closest cut that I have seen and yes, you can still see the dotted line.

But of course I guess with printing back then there are probably differences in where the line was printed on the strips.

So if we are not sure, I wonder if the graders were?

I haven't tested the measuring theory yet, have you?

I wonder if that is a fact or not, that sure would help if that was the case.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by danmckee

Yes exactly Leon! Thanks for those pictures as it saves me from digging mine out.

Actually those are the closest cut that I have seen and yes, you can still see the dotted line.

But of course I guess with printing back then there are probably differences in where the line was printed on the strips.

So if we are not sure, I wonder if the graders were?

I haven't tested the measuring theory yet, have you?

I wonder if that is a fact or not, that sure would help if that was the case.

Yes, I think printing was anything but consistent back in the 1920s. That being said I give the card you pictured a 70/30 chance of being incorrectly labeled. I would need to do some more studying....

[glchen]

I think you'd also need to check which 4-1 Exhibits have that image of Lefty O'Doul. And if the image was on a PC back Exhibit, O'Doul would need to be positioned where it would be a blank back if cut out.

[danmckee]

Yes a very good point Gary! How is the yougin doing? How was ur trip?

And did u ever get that card we talked about in Huggins?

u can email me these off topic answers if u like

Dan

[glchen]

Hi Dan, the trip was good, and the kids are trampling over their parents as usual.

No, I never did get a response for my BST link for the 5 of diamonds playing card for Ruth. Link. If anyone has a copy, I'm always a buyer!