Show An Unusual Vintage Card - 1950s and Earlier

[brianp-beme]

Here is a possibly legit strip card that appears to have a relation to both the 1923 German transfer cards and the W515-2 set. As seen in the 'not mine' strip of 5, these claim to be made in Germany, and appear to have utilized modified images seen in the W515 sets. I have shown examples of these same W515-1 cards as seen in the Made in Germany strip, though I believe the larger image size W515-2 cards are a closer match. Also for comparison is an associated sheet of the 1923 German transfers, its bottom row including Cobb and Shawkey, players included in the strip shown.

Brian

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Here is a possibly legit strip card that appears to have a relation to both the 1923 German transfer cards and the W515-2 set. As seen in the 'not mine' strip of 5, these claim to be made in Germany, and appear to have utilized modified images seen in the W515 sets. I have shown examples of these same W515-1 cards as seen in the Made in Germany strip, though I believe the larger image size W515-2 cards are a closer match. Also for comparison is an associated sheet of the 1923 German transfers, its bottom row including Cobb and Shawkey, players included in the strip shown.

Brian

I own that German Strip, it is killer!

[perezfan]

Here's one that's always struck me as unusual...

The 1951 Bowman set is chalked full of beautiful images... like little works of art, or miniature paintings. Here's one such example...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37549890915...Bk9SR9zEjMqJZA

But one card in the set stands out like a sore thumb. Can anyone explain this anomaly...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13511004659...Bk9SR8y4_8mJZA

I'm thinking Paul may have had an enemy or two over at Bowman HQ.

[Johnny T]

Originally Posted by perezfan

Here's one that's always struck me as unusual...

The 1951 Bowman set is chalked full of beautiful images... like little works of art, or miniature paintings. Here's one such example...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37549890915...Bk9SR9zEjMqJZA

But one card in the set stands out like a sore thumb. Can anyone explain this anomaly...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13511004659...Bk9SR8y4_8mJZA

I'm thinking Paul may have had an enemy or two over at Bowman HQ.

Don't quote me on this, but I was always under the impression that Richards was a prankster and a bit of a comic. I don't know if he skipped out on the photo session and left them in a bit of a pickle or not, and the result was that comical card...or what...but I did read about that card before...guess I really didn't answer your question...lol

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by danmckee

I own that German Strip, it is killer!

Nice Dan!


Brian

[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by danmckee

I own that German Strip, it is killer!

That is an awesome strip, Dan! Have you ever seen another?



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[edjs]

Here’s some not often found.Sorry for the bad image on the Morley Studio cards, I haven’t scanned them yet.

[V117collector]

Don't see these cards to often glad to pick this one up!

[edjs]

Originally Posted by V117collector

Don't see these cards to often glad to pick this one up!

Ooooh. I like it. 👍

[aljurgela]

you do not see this one that often (or ever really)

[danmckee]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Here is a possibly legit strip card that appears to have a relation to both the 1923 German transfer cards and the W515-2 set. As seen in the 'not mine' strip of 5, these claim to be made in Germany, and appear to have utilized modified images seen in the W515 sets. I have shown examples of these same W515-1 cards as seen in the Made in Germany strip, though I believe the larger image size W515-2 cards are a closer match. Also for comparison is an associated sheet of the 1923 German transfers, its bottom row including Cobb and Shawkey, players included in the strip shown.

Brian

I own that strip and it is 100% legit.