A pack of 52's every day...

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by Phil68

Does anyone know how Wilson's came to the 20 card checklist? It seems like a fairly random selection of players. All steady, good (or great) players--I wonder if it was purely financial? Players under contract elsewhere or required too much money?
At one point I had assembled 8 cards but found them to be so oil stained I lost interest and sold them off about 7 years ago.
I'm going to build out a 5-6 card set with a Banty Red reverse in 2020-2021.

Yes, I recall several years ago reading a Wilson Franks leaflet about how to play baseball they included with their wiener packages that discussed the cards to the effect their set was composed of an all-star line-up from each league, plus a manager. At the time, Wilson was the hot dog served at Comiskey Park.

Now, why specific players were chosen, and others left off the Wilson line-up, I have no clue. Suffice to say Ted Williams fans are mighty pleased, while Mickey Mantle fans were let down. Thus, when I wrote my book on immediate post-war regional / food issues, Never Cheaper By the Dozen, I took the great effort and joy to create fantasy 1954 Wilson Franks cards of Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson, each in two different poses. That was an expensive labor of love, but most fulfilling. --- Brian Powell

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Yes, I recall several years ago reading a Wilson Franks leaflet about how to play baseball they included with their wiener packages that discussed the cards to the effect their set was composed of an all-star line-up from each league, plus a manager. At the time, Wilson was the hot dog served at Comiskey Park.

Now, why specific players were chosen, and others left off the Wilson line-up, I have no clue. Suffice to say Ted Williams fans are mighty pleased, while Mickey Mantle fans were let down. Thus, when I wrote my book on immediate post-war regional / food issues, Never Cheaper By the Dozen, I took the great effort and joy to create fantasy 1954 Wilson Franks cards of Mickey Mantle and Jackie Robinson, each in two different poses. That was an expensive labor of love, but most fulfilling. --- Brian Powell

Brian! Thank you! Can you send me or post your Mantle? I made one this week and finished the Mays today!

[Phil68]

I got the low # DiMaggio today. I'm thinking of trading it for a Duke and Labine.
Decisions....

[tschock]

Yeah, with $10K in 1952 I'm sure I'd end up with a Twilight Zone ending, where all the cards and comics I bought would have been eaten by bugs and mice or my mom would have thrown them out.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by tschock

Yeah, with $10K in 1952 I'm sure I'd end up with a Twilight Zone ending, where all the cards and comics I bought would have been eaten by bugs and mice or my mom would have thrown them out.

The answer might just be somewhere between 10 grand
...and The Twilight Zone.

[Phil68]

Nothing too exciting today, but Fain is cool and I got some Yankee trade bait!

[Phil68]

Really nice pack today. I was happy with the 2 Giants and the Big Bear...but the Doby was at the bottom and made my day!

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Phil68

I got the low # DiMaggio today. I'm thinking of trading it for a Duke and Labine.
Decisions....

Ahh...The Great Dimaggio. I can't imagine a player who could challenge him as the greatest Yankee CF ever. Joe never made a misstep on the ballfield.

[Phil68]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Ahh...The Great Dimaggio. I can't imagine a player who could challenge him as the greatest Yankee CF ever. Joe never made a misstep on the ballfield.

It's pretty remarkable. He was one of a kind.

[ocjack]

With $10,000 in 1952, I'd track down Uncle Jimmy.