Is it a W517 Mini or Exhibit?

[nwobhm]

Any help with this one is appreciated. Can anyone confirm that the 4 in 1 Exhibit did or didn’t use this particular photo? I can’t find a picture of the card with Jackson. If they did use it does it have anything extra added?

This one measures 1 9/16 x 2 9/16”.

Looks to me that it is a W517 Mini with the border cut off. PSA missed the sizing when labeling it a standard W517.

All opinions welcome. TIA

[Clutch-Hitter]

It’s a W517 mini

[nwobhm]

Thank you

[Exhibitman]

ESCO did use the Jackson in its 4 on 1 issue



but I think yours is a W517 mini owing to the stock. The Eshibit had a polished white front paper, the W517 had the same stock throughout.

[nwobhm]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

ESCO did use the Jackson in its 4 on 1 issue
but I think yours is a W517 mini owing to the stock. The Eshibit had a polished white front paper, the W517 had the same stock throughout.

Thank you. That was the one I couldn’t find a picture of….

[paul]

Why does the 4 in 1 Exhibit have players from 4 different teams. I thought those Exhibits all had players from the same team on them. At least all the ones I own do.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

ESCO did use the Jackson in its 4 on 1 issue

but I think yours is a W517 mini owing to the stock. The Exhibit had a polished white front paper, the W517 had the same stock throughout.

I am not as familiar with the W517 Mini, as I have seen a lot more of the W517 over the years compared to the mini versions, but I am pretty sure Adam has provided a fool-proof way, which I don't remember reading about before, of identifying if a card is a W517 mini or a cut down Exhibits card.

The regular size W517 cards came in at least two distinct card stocks, as seen in this scan:

w517bingmillersbacks 002.jpg

While scanning these two cards, which happen to be both of Bing Miller, I discovered something I had never noticed before, which I will share on a separate thread.


Brian

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by paul

Why does the 4 in 1 Exhibit have players from 4 different teams. I thought those Exhibits all had players from the same team on them. At least all the ones I own do.

You are thinking of the 1929-38 issues.



There were two 4 on 1 issues in the 1920s. The one shown above had ballplayers from different teams.



The other one, which is earlier, had ballplayers, boxers and actors:



The latter had their own corresponding strip cards too

[mrreality68]

Either way it is a great card to have

[Leon]

W517 Minis don't get a lot of love around here...