Profile of a card dealer in 1960

[Leon]

They had over 2 million cards in stock. That is a lot of cards. And I wonder what the qualifications were to be a "Chief" card sorter? Did you have to be an "associate or junior" card sorter first?

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by Leon

They had over 2 million cards in stock. That is a lot of cards. And I wonder what the qualifications were to be a "Chief" card sorter? Did you have to be an "associate or junior" card sorter first?

He wears a tie. No t-shirts for the chief sorter!😉

[Leon]

Originally Posted by drmondobueno

He wears a tie. No t-shirts for the chief sorter!😉

I would be an associate forever.

[rjackson44]

leon where do you find these things great article

[111gecko]

2,000,000 cards..this was in 1960. All pre 1959 cards.
The value in today's dollars.....geesh.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by rjackson44

leon where do you find these things great article

It was David who posted it. I have trunks of old hobby pubs but so far David is keeping us busy (and it's appreciated).

Some more of mine will come out soon.

[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by Leon

It was David who posted it. I have trunks of old hobby pubs but so far David is keeping us busy (and it's appreciated).

Some more of mine will come out soon.

I have a ton more of this stuff going back to the 1940s, and have only been posting a few things that seem like they would be of interest to the board. The tip of the proverbial iceberg. I will keep posting as time allows. Leon, I appreciate all the old hobby stuff you've posted, too, especially the Card Collectors' Bulletins that I don't have (which I've saved electronically from your posts).

[Leon]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

I have a ton more of this stuff going back to the 1940s, and have only been posting a few things that seem like they would be of interest to the board. The tip of the proverbial iceberg. I will keep posting as time allows. Leon, I appreciate all the old hobby stuff you've posted, too, especially the Card Collectors' Bulletins that I don't have (which I've saved electronically from your posts).

As we both know, in this part of the hobby (collecting old pubs), the further back we go the more rare they are. I have some more 1930s letters to post and lots more pubs too. I love this stuff and will post more In time....