49 Leaf common numbers picture guide- now with the full size pictures post 15 on.

[steve B]

Since the link won't work well for my spreadsheet on 49 Leaf, I'll do it the hard way. Screenshot and crop....

Master set and completist collectors- don't look. Really.

I spent a lot of time finding images from a bunch of places, my cards, ebay, here, maybe an auction or two.
Generally -
Column 1 is shaded hats, no lines between shoulders on portraits or bat ends on ones with bats
Column 2 is unshaded hats with lines
Column 3 is the bright pink ones
Column 4 is sort of miscellaneous.
Column 5 with one exception is ones with orange/yellow backs instead of green Which would usually be missing blue, but obviously isn't.

Some images weren't good with color, so some of the pinks look more red, but I think none are actually red. To be replaced with better images eventually.
It's a work in preogress, and isn't perfect, but hey, it's 49 leaf if it was perfect it wouldn't seem right

I didn't find varieties for every card. I expect eventually there will at least be normal ones and bright pink ones since they were all on one sheet.
There are at least 3 different press runs, with a few transitional types.

I say generally, because some aren't quite in the right place. I need additional columns, but I'll probably do that once I get more pics.
I was looking at the colors used, but really they're all a version of CMYK so that column will be deleted.

Card numbers are there, just off the left side of the pic. The left column that's visible is just Excels line numbers.

Anyway, here's the first few.

And , as I was worried would be the case, the boards resizing of even smaller files makes it so some of the details don't show.

[leaflover]

Trout

[leaflover]

Hermanski

[samosa4u]

Steve, these images are way too small! You need to make them bigger so we can all enjoy this thread!

Thank you

[steve B]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Steve, these images are way too small! You need to make them bigger so we can all enjoy this thread!

Thank you

I know, I'm annoyed the board shrunk them so much. I have an idea I'll try over the weekend.

[steve B]

Originally Posted by leaflover

Hermanski

Both of those pairs are great Mike!
The second Hermanski I'm pretty sure isn't one I've seen. Is it missing the red/Magenta? Or is it just weird like the ones with gold instead of green backgrounds.

[tedzan]

Hi Steve

I have lots of these color variations....I'll start with my Blue LEAF's.











And then, there is BLUE or no BLUE.



TED Z

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[tedzan]

And, some Red variations.....


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TED Z

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[Jgrace]

Love this set. Neat to see the different versions side by side.

Something I’ve always wondered about these color variations - did they all come off the printer like that, or are there environmental conditions (light, moisture, chemicals, soaking) over the last 70 years that account for some of them?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Jgrace

Love this set. Neat to see the different versions side by side.

Something I’ve always wondered about these color variations - did they all come off the printer like that, or are there environmental conditions (light, moisture, chemicals, soaking) over the last 70 years that account for some of them?

Twenty-one of the 23 cards, which I have posted (so far) in this thread, are original cards from 1949 LEAF wax-packs.....when I collected these cards as a youngster in 1949.

I'd say most color variations found in these cards are NOT due to "environmental, chemicals, or otherwise" factors. These variations were printed as such in the LEAF factory.



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TED Z

T206 Reference
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[steve B]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Twenty-one of the 23 cards, which I have posted (so far) in this thread, are original cards from 1949 LEAF wax-packs.....when I collected these cards as a youngster in 1949.

I'd say most color variations found in these cards are NOT due to "environmental, chemicals, or otherwise" factors. These variations were printed as such in the LEAF factory.



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TED Z

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I'd agree, most of the ones I actually own are in pretty rough shape, and the colors are still fine. They may have been sloppy, but they bought good ink.

[steve B]

I have the photo size thing sorted, now if the kids let me have the computer when I have enough time.

[steve B]

[Jgrace]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Twenty-one of the 23 cards, which I have posted (so far) in this thread, are original cards from 1949 LEAF wax-packs.....when I collected these cards as a youngster in 1949.

I'd say most color variations found in these cards are NOT due to "environmental, chemicals, or otherwise" factors. These variations were printed as such in the LEAF factory.



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TED Z

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That’s so incredible Ted. I knew you pulled that 52 Mantle yourself, didn’t realize you go back even further than that! Maybe someday I can have the same stories for my 88 Donruss cards .

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Jgrace

That’s so incredible Ted. I knew you pulled that 52 Mantle yourself, didn’t realize you go back even further than that! Maybe someday I can have the same stories for my 88 Donruss cards .

Jgrace

I'm fortunate having grown-up at a great time to acquire all these classic cards and see some great Baseball games (live or on TV). And more important, lucky enough to have a Mom
and Aunt, who saved all my Sportscards, Lionel trains, Stamp collection, etc. when I was away for 4 years in the US Air Force.


TED Z

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[steve B]

Ted, do you recall if the bright pink ones came out early or late?

I'm thinking they were the first ones, followed by red (probably after kids complained) Then by the ones without the extra lines (Maybe to save on ink?)

But being Leaf, that could be way off.