Collectability of 1930's "premium" cards?

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

The colorful ones like the Hubbell Adam showed are identified as 1937 Wheaties. Here is another example from this series that I always thought was far-out and groovy...I like how Bonura is fielding uphill.

Brian

I might buy one of these tonight! (how much bigger are these vs. traditional cards? Bigger than Exhibits?)

[rhettyeakley]

I love cards/items like these!

I think it is important to note that when many see larger items they automatically assume these were sent in the mail, and in some cases that is correct but many were simply point of sale items. For example Goudey Wide Pens, Nat’l Chicle Fine Pens and R303’s were distributed in a box along with pieces of bubble gum and when you purchased the gum you were either given a picture at random or (if you were lucky) you could choose the photo you wanted.

IMO knowing the method of distribution makes many of them more akin to cards than not.

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

I love cards/items like these!

I think it is important to note that when many see larger items they automatically assume these were sent in the mail, and in some cases that is correct but many were simply point of sale items. For example Goudey Wide Pens, Nat’l Chicle Fine Pens and R303’s were distributed in a box along with pieces of bubble gum and when you purchased the gum you were either given a picture at random or (if you were lucky) you could choose the photo you wanted.

IMO knowing the method of distribution makes many of them more akin to cards than not.

Yes. I remember my Mother talking about getting larger sized photos directly from the candy store when she was a kid in the 30's

[brianp-beme]

I have never been much of a collector of larger size cards, but this thread gives me a chance to show off my 1936 R313 National Chicle Fine Pen weaverwaners card.

You are not going to find this type of action on a normal size card.

Brian

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I have never been much of a collector of larger size cards, but this thread gives me a chance to show off my 1936 R313 National Chicle Fine Pen weaverwaners card.

You are not going to find this type of action on a normal size card.

Brian

Brian nice card. I collect various Premiums and Exhibits. It seems that "cards" from this era have more interesting photos. Like that Weaver Waners card

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I have never been much of a collector of larger size cards, but this thread gives me a chance to show off my 1936 R313 National Chicle Fine Pen weaverwaners card.

You are not going to find this type of action on a normal size card.

Brian

Or the R312...the R313 after a trip to Earl Scheib's

[Belfast1933]

As OP, I wanted to show off the great new additions on arrival day… ❤️ the 3 catcher look from the 1930’s here. The variety of the “card” sizes really works for me!

[NiceDocter]

Man what a great display…… very cool background and lots of great and “eclectic “ items ….. you’ve done well and not spent an arm and a leg to do it!! Hope you can add a few more shelves if you need to ….. there’s lots of cool and relatively inexpensive items to be found!! Happy collecting!!!! Rocky

[paul]

Originally Posted by Belfast1933

I might buy one of these tonight! (how much bigger are these vs. traditional cards? Bigger than Exhibits?)

They're the size of the full back of a cereal box.

[Exhibitman]

More Wheaties artworks from the 1938 Biggest Thrills series

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by paul

They're the size of the full back of a cereal box.

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The boxes, though, were only about 10 inches tall. Mine readily fit in photo mylars and albums.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

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The boxes, though, were only about 10 inches tall. Mine readily fit in photo mylars and albums.

Sounds like shrinkflation to me.

[ALBB]

Never been a fan of these. Even when ( years back) you'd see them very cheaply priced. Too thin, odd size,