1915 Cracker Jack Advertising Poster

[HoggZilla]

Originally Posted by JasonD08

A Walter Johnson classic pose opposite Cobb at top would make this unimprovable.

Was there a version of this poster with Johnson? I know of only two other cards, a Baker in Collins place and McGraw in McInnis place. Others?

I also have, from this forum, 4 cards from the 1914 poster.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by HoggZilla

Was there a version of this poster with Johnson? I know of only two other cards, a Baker in Collins place and McGraw in McInnis place. Others?

I also have, from this forum, 4 cards from the 1914 poster.

Hi Steve,
I picked up the cutout of Walter Johnson pictured below from a dealer at a card show roughly 15-20 years ago. I have long-assumed that it was cut from a Cracker Jack advertising poster and is authentic, but I really don't know. FYI, I don't collect the Cracker Jack sets - rather, I bought it for my WaJo card collection. The size of this cutout is approx. 1.875" x 2.50", and the paper stock is roughly the thickness a typical baseball card, but is much more rigid. Hope this is helpful to you. If you or anyone else can shed more light on this piece, I'll be most appreciative.
Val

[rhettyeakley]

Looks like your Johnson was in the equivalent spot as Tris Speaker in the above poster.

[ValKehl]

Hi Rhett,
Many thanks for taking a close look at my WaJo piece and seeing how it could have been in the same spot as Speaker on a similar poster. I now see that letters on the back appear to match up with Speaker's position on the poster, which I hadn't noticed earlier.
Best,
Val

[HoggZilla]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Hi Rhett,
Many thanks for taking a close look at my WaJo piece and seeing how it could have been in the same spot as Speaker on a similar poster. I now see that letters on the back appear to match up with Speaker's position on the poster, which I hadn't noticed earlier.
Best,
Val

Also, the Walter Johnson you have is from the 1914 Advertising Card. I am working on a remake of this poster but I have never seen an original. Putting it together from cut out cards. I know the text on the 1914 back differs from the known copy of the '15. I am excited to figure it out. Please keep posting cut out cards.

[HoggZilla]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Hi Rhett,
Many thanks for taking a close look at my WaJo piece and seeing how it could have been in the same spot as Speaker on a similar poster. I now see that letters on the back appear to match up with Speaker's position on the poster, which I hadn't noticed earlier.
Best,
Val

Also, the Walter Johnson you have is from the 1914 Advertising Card. I am working on a remake of this poster but I have never seen an original. Putting it together from cut out cards. I know the text on the 1914 back differs from the known copy of the '15. I am excited to figure it out. Please keep posting cut out cards.

Note, the missing cards from my '14 layout may be the same players as on the '15 advertising card.

[HoggZilla]

Mike, here are your cards laid out over the advertising poster. I set the transparency to see both front and back.

[HoggZilla]

I need cutout card scans. Should I start a new thread requesting these or would you all agree this post is sufficient. I have some holes in the 1914 poster and some questions about another 1915 version with Baker. I've searched extensively, don't think I can do more without your help.