1933 Goudey #106 Lajoie -Apology Letter ?

[PhillyFan1883]

Gents,

I was curious if there are any letters in existence from 1933/34 when Goudey sent determined collectors the Lajoie card after the collector complained in writing??? Story goes you had to write in to Goudey to get the #106 card that they intentionally skipped to drive sales, but I have never seen the return letter from Goudey. I remember reading most Lajoie cards were sent with a letter and the Lajoie card was paper clipped to the apology letter. Would be curious to see one if anyone knows of an example..

Feel free to message me with any info.
Thank you in advance.

Connor

[vintagechris]

Yeah this would be really cool to see one of those!

[BabyRuth]

Every thread needs a card!!!

[oldeboo]

Awesome question. It would be neat to see a Lajoie as delivered, paper clip and all. I would think some opened up the envelope, checked out the card, then put it back in the envelope to be forgotten about. On the other hand, these cards were mostly requested by serious collectors of the set with a missing hole. When it was received, it was more often that not probably put with rest of the cards to complete the set, then the letter was tossed.

It's interesting that the Lajoie has more PSA 9 examples than any other card in the set. There are several logical reasons for this, but maybe one or two were left in the envelope with the letter.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by BabyRuth

Every thread needs a card!!!

This Lajoie got a few too many paper clips.

[conor912]

Yeah, a letter would be great to see. There was a Lajoie that sold a few years back with a rust stain at the top in the exact shape of a paper clip, which I thought was particularly awesome.

[PhillyFan1883]

All good points guys. I am hoping one or two letters made it, but I think most were tossed you are right Trey..

Connor that is cool about the rust mark of the paper clip. Which grade and auction was that ??

[concrete]

Has been ten years since my last reply but I feel this is significant and like you other collectors I looked for 15 years to finally find a copy of the Goudey Apology letter which i do have. I will post a copy tonight. Its an awesome piece of history

[Leon]

Originally Posted by concrete

Has been ten years since my last reply but I feel this is significant and like you other collectors I looked for 15 years to finally find a copy of the Goudey Apology letter which i do have. I will post a copy tonight. Its an awesome piece of history

11 yrs but who's counting? Would love to see the letter when you can post it.
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[concrete]

Here’s the 33 Goudey apology letter

[uniship]

Wowza. Simply awesome. Can’t read it on my phone tho. Looking forward to the wording.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by concrete

Here’s the 33 Goudey apology letter

awesome...but it is not legible. any chance you can send to leon or scan better copy?

[concrete]

Working on it with Leon. Be patient I will get a clearer picture.

[ezez420]

Awesome find


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[nat]

That is unbelievably cool.

But also unbelievable is that they don't even cop to skipping 106. "Reprint", sure...

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by nat

That is unbelievably cool.

But also unbelievable is that they don't even cop to skipping 106. "Reprint", sure...

Definitely a piece of hobby history. I like how the recipient of the Lajoie card was almost made to feel like Goudey was doing them a big favor in sending them a card, making "one exception to the rule" at "considerable expense".

Good stuff!

Brian

[conor912]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Definitely a piece of hobby history. I like how the recipient of the Lajoie card was almost made to feel like Goudey was doing them a big favor in sending them a card, making "one exception to the rule" at " considerable expense".

Good stuff!

Brian

Super cool, but I agree…it’s a pretty dick-ish tone.

[NiceDocter]

Hahaha no "apology" here just more of the coverup! Great letter! Reminds me of when an athlete gets caught doing something really bad how they always begin their "explanation" by saying... "thats not me...." Okay then who was it ???? Truth is..... "OKay thats me but I didnt want you to find out I was like that...and I cant even admit it to myself!"

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by conor912

Super cool, but I agree…it’s a pretty dick-ish tone.

Turns out corporate America has been corporate America for quite a while…