Jackie Robinson rare item - any help on this one?

[loubrown]

I've recently picked up a piece I've not seen before. It is a Jackie Robinson Pocket Television Theatre ad card. It is the same dimension as a 1950 Bowman BB card. The top half shows a TV with an image of Jackie Robinson in a batting pose. The bottom half shows a list of the available flips. The back is an order form from Sylvan Sweets for the Flip-o-Vision Books. I've seen the flip books and know that they are tough but I can not seem to find anything on this. Please advise with any info. Thanks.

[jasoneggert]

I have one of these also. I bought a Jackie Robinson How to Hit flip book a few years back, and this was included.

I am not sure if these came with the flip books or how these were distributed.

I have never seen another one. In my opinion it is a much rarer piece than the actual flip books.

On another note, I do not believe the How to Bunt book was ever made. I have never seen one.

Something else that is pretty cool, a few years ago I bought a proof page from the How to Hit book. It is about 50% larger and slabbed from Beckett.

-Jason

[Exhibitman]

Scans please!

[loubrown]

Here are the images

[toppcat]

Not sure but I find it interesting Topps used the same name for a 1949 Non Sports issue.

[loubrown]

I'm trying to also determine if the grading companies will encapsulate an item if they are not familiar with what it is

[toppcat]

Originally Posted by loubrown

I'm trying to also determine if the grading companies will incapsulate an item if they are not familiar with what it is

Likely not.