R313A Gold Medal Foods / Flour / Wheaties

[abothebear]

I remember that thread. That might have been the first non-cardinals/tigers I saw).

I have wondered about the number sent in envelopes too. I won an auction with an envelope that included 6 from the R313A-1 set. I assumed that they all came together. I vaguely recall seeing a grouping of 5 with an envelope, which I thought was odd at the time. I hesitate to bring it up because I can't verify it.

The auction was a lot that had 20 total cards, the other 14 being the very thin stock R cards. All 20 were sent to me in the envelope, So more than 6 can fit into a Gold Medal Foods envelope (I don't know what the postage limit would be).

I wonder if the number that were sent out had to do with what was sent in to receive them (box tops, coupons, ???).

[JLange]

I recall from the Old Cardboard article that the envelopes that contained these cards had a number printed below the address that was thought to indicate how many cards were in the envelope. I noticed though that the most recent eBay auction with four Cleveland cards came in an envelope with the number two printed on it.

[abothebear]

Originally Posted by JLange

I recall from the Old Cardboard article that the envelopes that contained these cards had a number printed below the address that was thought to indicate how many cards were in the envelope.

Cool. I just checked mine and it had a "6" typed on it, same as the number of cards I received in the lot.

[abothebear]

There looks to be a picture of a subject I don't have a scan of between Hale and Simmons. I can't tell who it is from what I have here http://www.oldcardboard.com/misc/issue06/issue06.asp .

[abothebear]

Still looking for scans of (at least) Blaeholder, Campbell, Faber, Knott, and 3 of the 4 Des Moines Demons.

And I am personally still looking to upgrade my Fred Marberry. 

[Leon]

Originally Posted by abothebear

Still looking for scans of (at least) Blaeholder, Campbell, Faber, Knott, and 3 of the 4 Des Moines Demons.

And I am personally still looking to upgrade my Fred Marberry. 

Good luck and thanks for posting the information above for all to use. It is appreciated.

[timn1]

Hi George and all,

Thanks for doing this work, George - good to see someone interested in these. I've got some info for you, definitely. Puzzled about the Trosky not being checklisted, though. If you look back at my article in OC #6 I think you will find it there - and the Des Moines players identified as Gaffke, Hudson, Marchand, and Orwoll. I will email you with more-

Cheers,
Tim

[timn1]

Looks like Old Cardboard issue 6 is still available for only $8 for anyone interested:

http://www.oldcardboard.com/subscriptions.asp

[abothebear]

Thanks, Tim!

And thanks for the back issue link.

George