Mysto Sports Quiz - Lou Gehrig etc...?

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Some bits of evidence...

The Gehrig card mentions his 2,130 game streak, so it had to have been produced after May, 1939. Plus, it states that it is "still a record," so it must have been produced years later?

Thanks, eagle eyes. I wonder if it is from the late 1940's, early 1950's...that was the time frame that popped into my eagle (low visual acuity) head, based upon design.

Brian

[Leon]

ok, a little more info and yes, this appears to be a 1950s product...

The text you are asking about reads-

©1951 Premium Specialties, Chicago. This is a company established by Sam Gold- the person responsible for many premium type items and more. He, and his son Gordon, are legends in that field.

Here is an article on them-
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home...rticleID=90339


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[brianp-beme]

Thanks for the additional info. With that link you included, it definitely seems that this display with the Lou Gehrig card could have been part of a sales pitch for a card related promotional item that, because it hasn't been seen, never made it to the market. And it sounds like the Gold duo had just the type of creative minds to think up such a gimmicky type of card collectible.

Brian

Originally Posted by Leon

ok, a little more info and yes, this appears to be a 1950s product...

The text you are asking about reads-

©1951 Premium Specialties, Chicago. This is a company established by Sam Gold- the person responsible for many premium type items and more. He, and his son Gordon, are legends in that field.

Here is an article on them-
https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home...rticleID=90339.