Vintage Pictures of Vintage Card Displays

[rats60]

Originally Posted by conor912

I never really thought about it before now, but did people then buy boxes? I always assumed not, but that seems like an astronomical amount of packs to put out for individual sale.

I am sure they did. I didn't start collecting until the mid 60s, but I bought boxes at age 7-8 by saving my allowance. I wouldn't see what would have been different ~15 years earlier. I have an older friend that said he only bought them by the set each year and claimed that included 1952 Topps. His cards were thrown away, so he may be mistaken on the years he had.

[GasHouseGang]

I'm sure we have some collectors that can pipe in that were buying the 1952's when they came out. Ted Z maybe?

[horzverti]

I had posted this pic a few years ago. Thought I'd add it to this thread as well.

How many cards can you ID?

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

I'm sure we have some collectors that can pipe in that were buying the 1952's when they came out. Ted Z maybe?

David, as a 7 year-old and baseball mad, you can only imagine the excitement in the neighborhood when the new, revolutionary '52 Topps came out. My meagre allowance of .25 a week didn't stretch very far when buying those .05 packs.
I grew up in Schenectady, NY, where we were blessed to be part of the last series distribution. I managed to get Campy, Pee Wee, Hoyt, Jackie and several Dick Groats, who was very popular then and in his rookie season.
Alas, never pack-opened a Mick. One kid in our gang actually got one (I saw him open that special pack) and the rest of us nearly tore him to pieces trying to get him to trade. He never budged, and if still alive today, probably still has it.

[GasHouseGang]

Those are great memories Yoda! It must have taken a backbone of steel not to be bullied into trading that Mick card.