Let's see some postcards

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

If you need any hockey I have many signed and unsigned and none of that Red Wimmer reprints people think are the real thing.
I remember you could buy singles from McCarthy at 25 cents each thru the mail. He even put one out featuring himself.

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

I know there are a few blank back postcards that were actually issued before Red Wimmer bought the rights/collection (due to postage stamps on the back). Are most blank backed ones, though, reprints made by Wimmer?

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by jakebeckleyoldeagleeye

His are easy to tell from the real ones as the paper stock is very thin.

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

[jakebeckleyoldeagleeye]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

good to know. Thanks for sharing. I think I have noticed a few paper thin ones in my collection, so perhaps I've been duped in a few instances. Do any of the Wimmer reprints have a postcard back or the post 1963 JD McCarthy one line address on the back? Or are they all blank backed?

Some have the postcard back and also the one line. The first Red Wings McCarthy put out were on thin stock in the 40's but were oversized. It seems if you have collected these for many years you just know the feel of a authentic one.

[jerrys]

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[BeanTown]

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