1913 Lajoie game card.

[Brian Van Horn]

I guess I am just the kid in the crowd who says the King has no clothes, but has anyone else doubted that the 1913 Lajoie game card is actually from 1913? Just curious. Also, a little bemused by the fact the following guy has 39 of them listed on eBay and why so many of them have "survived" in such good shape:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1913-Lajoie-...item3d039fc788

Please note nothing against the dealer, just doubt the date of origin of the card.

[Jay Wolt]

When Parker Brothers made the set in 1913, all 50 cards showed Lajoie on the front w/ different game configurations on the back.
So since every card front is the same (w/ the exception of the Blue tinted ones), there's a ton of these out there.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by Jay Wolt

When Parker Brothers made the set in 1913, all 50 cards showed Lajoie on the front w/ different game configurations on the back.
So since every card front is the same (w/ the exception of the Blue tinted ones), there's a ton of these out there.

Jay,

Isn't it odd that, if they are from 1913, so many have survived in such good shape?

[Jay Wolt]

Brian I think that has more to do w/ the game cards manufactured rounded corners.
There's a bunch of National Game & Tom Barkers in high grade too but since each card is different it makes them seem scarce.
What year or era do you think the Lajoie set is from?

[Brian Van Horn]

I know a lot of people are going to laugh, but I would say the 1960s given the print on the back and type of paper. I am not a paper expert, but the print and the texture of the paper I do not associate with the early 1900s.

[darwinbulldog]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

I know a lot of people are going to laugh, but I would say the 1960s given the print on the back and type of paper. I am not a paper expert, but the print and the texture of the paper I do not associate with the early 1900s.

Perhaps someone on the board can attest to having seen one before 1960.

[darwinbulldog]

I used to own a set of (48? of) them, along with the original packaging. The box was in poor condition, but the cards were probably all in the ex-nm range. I've never doubted the date of origin. If each of the original owners had 48 or more of them, and they had rounded corners to begin with (the cards, not the owners), and the game was even moderately popular, it's unsurprising to me that it would be easy to find nice copies 100 years later.