TCMA past and present...

[DaClyde]

Over on TradingCardDB.com, someone just posted asking for help identifying this card:



I did not realize TCMA had issued any collegiate sets. Was this the only one, and does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find the rest of the checklist?

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by DaClyde

I did not realize TCMA had issued any collegiate sets. Was this the only one, and does anyone have any idea where I might be able to find the rest of the checklist?

This is a funny story actually. From what my father tells me the team called him up and asked if he could do the cards, to which he agreed and offered to do them as a favor to the team. They sent him a team jacket as a thank-you though he wasn't expecting anything at all in return. That's typical of my dad.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by TCMA

This is a funny story actually. From what my father tells me the team called him up and asked if he could do the cards, to which he agreed and offered to do them as a favor to the team. They sent him a team jacket as a thank-you though he wasn't expecting anything at all in return. That's typical of my dad.

Very nice thing for your dad to do!!

[joeadcock]

Originally Posted by TCMA

This is a funny story actually. From what my father tells me the team called him up and asked if he could do the cards, to which he agreed and offered to do them as a favor to the team. They sent him a team jacket as a thank-you though he wasn't expecting anything at all in return. That's typical of my dad.

And I am glad you dad picked this particular team:
"IT'S ALL ABOUT THE U", as we hurricane alumni say

[TCMA]

Thought you guys might enjoy this article I just came across from 1983/1984. Not sure of the publication but I'm thinking it's a local paper:










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[brian1961]

I enjoyed the article. Thanks for posting it. Your father looks just as I remember him at the Midwest Show at Troy, Michigan in July of '72.

Be that as it may, I would sure appreciate it if you would pump your Bronx-born father for any information and memories he may still have of the local 1953-55 Stahl-Meyer Franks baseball cards, as well as the hot dogs themselves. How much did they cost at the Polo Grounds?

---Brian Powell

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brian1961

I enjoyed the article. Thanks for posting it. Your father looks just as I remember him at the Midwest Show at Troy, Michigan in July of '72.

Be that as it may, I would sure appreciate it if you would pump your Bronx-born father for any information and memories he may still have of the local 1953-55 Stahl-Meyer Franks baseball cards, as well as the hot dogs themselves. How much did they cost at the Polo Grounds?

---Brian Powell

Enjoyed the article a lot too. I think I have some very original and early corrspondance and will try to post some soon. Thanks for sharing.

[cubsfn01]

I have found this thread to be fascinating. I can't imagine finding negatives and starting my own card company! I am collecting cards of players who went to high school in my home state of Indiana. I found out there is a guy named Bob Kahle, who played eight games for Boston and went to Morton High School in my home town of Richmond, Indiana. Imagine my surprise when he shows up in the 1972 1930's set! Does anyone know of a good place to find one? Sadly, my normal sources seem to be lacking.

[TCMA]

Originally Posted by brian1961

I enjoyed the article. Thanks for posting it. Your father looks just as I remember him at the Midwest Show at Troy, Michigan in July of '72.

Be that as it may, I would sure appreciate it if you would pump your Bronx-born father for any information and memories he may still have of the local 1953-55 Stahl-Meyer Franks baseball cards, as well as the hot dogs themselves. How much did they cost at the Polo Grounds?

---Brian Powell

Brian, I will absolutely ask my father when we are together this week for the holidays .

[brian1961]

Thank you, sir. You've made my day. It is a rare opportunity to encounter someone who might know some things about Stahl-Meyers, cards and the frankfurters themselves.

Some questions I had were:

How much was a Stahl-Meyer Frankfurter at the Polo Grounds?

Were they any good? What was their reputation?

Compared to other hot dogs sold at the Polo Grounds, how did Stahl-Meyer rate?

What grocery stores carried the Stahl-Meyer Frankfurters?

Were they expensive, as compared with other brands such as Armour or Hygrades? How expensive?

Did you personally collect the Stahl-Meyer baseball cards?

Do you recall any friends and acquaintances who collected them?

How did one find out about the Stahl-Meyer baseball card promotion?

Were there any TV commercials or newspaper ads that you remember?

The sets were small; nine cards in 53, 12 in 54 & 55. Were all the cards issued at once, or was a different player for each team issued periodically?

Here's a good one. Do you remember what you and your chums used to do with the Stahl-Meyer cards you got?

Well, at least this isn't 20 questions, though I'm just getting warmed up. Since the subject could be considered a little daunting (well, what does he want to know????????????) Just thought I'd chime in with a few savory questions on the matter. Thanks most awfully again. ---Brian Powell

[TCMA]

Hey guys, I finally got around to starting up a proper facebook page for TCMA Ltd. Come check us out at the following link :

https://www.facebook.com/tcmaltd