1921 Schapira Bros. Candy Babe Ruth - population of each card

[glchen]

Here's my contribution which shows the Cleared the Bags with a No Arrow variation of the box.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by glchen

Here's my contribution which shows the Cleared the Bags with a No Arrow variation of the box.

Great looking full box Babe--Congrats

[brianp-beme]

Thanks Gary for posting that box. I don't remember seeing a box with the portrait - no arrows before, and it is interesting to see that one of the less common cards (Cleared the Bags) is on the other panel.

No one has mentioned my theory that I presented in the original post about my belief that the Portrait - No Arrows was issued first, and that the arrows were added after to clarify which panels needed to be sent in for the autographed ball redemption. I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this idea before...does it make sense?

Perhaps it is so obvious that only I would think it had never been thought about before.

Brian

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Thanks Gary for posting that box. I don't remember seeing a box with the portrait - no arrows before, and it is interesting to see that one of the less common cards (Cleared the Bags) is on the other panel.

No one has mentioned my theory that I presented in the original post about my belief that the Portrait - No Arrows was issued first, and that the arrows were added after to clarify which panels needed to be sent in for the autographed ball redemption. I don't remember anyone ever mentioning this idea before...does it make sense?

Perhaps it is so obvious that only I would think it had never been thought about before.

Brian

your theory certainly sounds reasonable to me.

My one and only. These cards have really grown on me in recent years...wish I had them all!

Great cards everyone and great thread!

[BabyRuth]

a little more info on the set.....I believe it is thought to be from 1921 because of this April 14, 1921 mid week pictorial showing the Bambino with the ball just like his portrait cards.

[glchen]

Here's another partial box from Don's link here:Link

It shows a No Arrows variation with the Waiting for a High One pose.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by glchen

Here's another partial box from Don's link here:Link

It shows a No Arrows variation with the Waiting for a High One pose.

Thanks again Gary...I am definitely not an expert on these cards, and over the years I haven't dived too deeply into this set's knowledge pool. I like that this Portrait No Arrows box example has one of the more commonly found non-portrait cards, something that possibly indicates that all the other card panels were issued during the No Arrows printing runs.

Brian