SMR Article: 1953-55 Stahl-Meyer Sets

[Kevin Glew]

Hi everyone,

Hope you are well.

I'm writing an article for SMR about the 1953 to 1955 Stahl-Meyer Franks sets.

I was wondering if there was anyone out there who has any information about how these cards were originally distributed. I've heard they were distributed in both packages of franks and at the New York ballparks. I'm also interested in finding out:

1. How exactly were the cards packaged with the franks? Right on top of them?
2. Did these cards have wax coating on them?
3. Were these cards distributed in the same manner every year (e.g. were they distributed in packages with franks and at ballparks every year?)
4. Were the production numbers approximately the same each year? Or were fewer printed of a certain year?
5. Why is Mays only in the 1954 set?
6. Why did these sets not include Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Whitey Ford or Yogi Berra?
7. Has anyone ever seen the Johnny Stahl-Meyer kit that was available as a promo listed on the 1954 cards?

Sorry for all the questions, but I thought I would throw them all out there.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Sincerely,

Kevin Glew