1934-36 Batter Up

[judsonhamlin]

Jason - also looking forward to the results of your research. I think you are probably right about the ‘36 date for the high numbers, perhaps at two different points in time, based on the combinations of uniforms and captions on the cards. Having just finished the set (last was John Babich, btw) I will try and spread out the high series and see if I can put together at least some sheet combos based on miscuts.

[jason.1969]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

Jason - also looking forward to the results of your research. I think you are probably right about the ‘36 date for the high numbers, perhaps at two different points in time, based on the combinations of uniforms and captions on the cards. Having just finished the set (last was John Babich, btw) I will try and spread out the high series and see if I can put together at least some sheet combos based on miscuts.

May stumble on more clues but the main one that got me thinking is that Series 2 has no Braves, only Bees. Name change not announced until January 31, 1936. Certainly there are other cards (the two Bottomley cards, for example) in Series 2 that are definitely 1936, but it’s really the absence of Braves that pushed me in this direction, coupled with three of the Series 2 Bees cards having low numbers within the series.

[BobC]

Have also heard some say this should actually be two separate card issues. Especially since all the hi numbers were issued without the multiple colors found in cards 1 - 40, but also because the hi numbers issued in 1936 were a different size (smaller) than the lower numbers. Always thought that was a good argument.

Also, weren't the Rabbit Maranville "How To" booklets only issued along or in conjunction with hi number Batter-Up cards in 1936 as well? Assuming so, that could be another point towards saying these were actually two separate issues.

[judsonhamlin]

Another data point is the Curt Davis/Chuck Klein trade of May 21, 1936. They have the teams correct for both although Davis’ card shows him in a Phillies uniform.

[rjackson44]

Own three or four of these I think there beautiful