Anyone want to chat about 1920s strip cards?

[dbussell12]

Its such an interesting time of collecting history to me - the period between tobacco cards and big manufacturing names like Goudey.

The idea seems to be that these strip cards are viewed a certain way, but I think they actually represent a really important and interesting period in the historical movement of baseball cards.

Let's chat! I would love to hear your opinions, thoughts, ideas, and experience.

[dbussell12]

Also, I know I might be in the wrong section, but I couldn't find a pre-war discussion section in the 'watercooler talk' area!

[NiceDocter]

I love em, even the crummy cuts from the kids back 100 years ago..... I started with just baseball, have since branched out into boxing, non sports, try to buy in larger groups if I can to save $$. Many of mine have writing on the back which doesnt bother me for blank backed cards. All are "raw".... sorry about that PSA/SGC LOL but thats how I like to collect them. Paper quality is pretty rough on many as they were made to be mass produced and not to last 100 plus years..... most dont have bright white backgrounds but rather brown toned paper due to age. Ive got a few Ruth and Cobb ones as well as other HOFers, no Joe Jackson sorry to say. Strip cards are great to me, I know some people hate them but thats what makes it a fun hobby, to each his own. Just bought (but havent gotten them in hand yet) 3 more this week..... like I always joke to my collecting friends..... dont miss my estate sale, there will be some bargains!!!

[kmac32]

Rocky, have you ever seen a complete 10 card strip of W572 cards from 1923?
I have one! Single cards are easy to find but complete strips are highly unusual.

[dbussell12]

the crummy cuts are some of my favorites and its definitely the rawness that makes them meaningful and powerful to me. they represent in many ways, to me, a distillation of everything that baseball cards are in their unassuming power. i bet you guys both have sweet collections! would love to see some of your favorites if you'd like to share!

[pawpawdiv9]

I love the big heads
Only need ping to complete it
Tough lil boogers

[NiceDocter]

Originally Posted by kmac32

Rocky, have you ever seen a complete 10 card strip of W572 cards from 1923?
I have one! Single cards are easy to find but complete strips are highly unusual.

Never have seen this one before! Sounds pretty cool!

[VEROCARDS]

I have 1 Becker card, #17 Art Nehr.

[Mike Eisenbath]

The W512 Ruth was one of my first vintage cards -- 1971, I was 10, from Gar Miller for 5 bucks. I couldn't believe I could afford to buy a playing days Ruth!

I loved them from that point on. Just this year finished the baseball players in that set and now will slowly tackle W515s.

As an aside, I didn't want to open Pandora's box by starting to collect non-baseball strips... but I couldn't resist a W512 Charlie Chaplin at The National.

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[John1941]

Originally Posted by Mike Eisenbath

The W512 Ruth was one of my first vintage cards -- 1971, I was 10, from Gar Miller for 5 bucks. I couldn't believe I could afford to buy a playing days Ruth!

I loved them from that point on. Just this year finished the baseball players in that set and now will slowly tackle W515s.

As an aside, I didn't want to open Pandora's box by starting to collect non-baseball strips... but I couldn't resist a W512 Charlie Chaplin at The National.

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My dad is similar - he bought a W515-1 Ruth for a similar price in the early 70s.

I can't believe y'all could afford playing day Ruths either.

[JackR]

I turned my W551 strip into art…

[GeoPoto]

Here's Walter five ways.

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[kmac32]

Strip of 10

[ValKehl]

George, congrats on your very nice run of WaJo's W516 variations!

My favorite strip cards are those that have advertising on the backs, such as these below. Sadly, after recently submitting my Wool's Bread card of WaJo, SGC informed me that they no longer will note "Wool's Bread" on the label.

[GeoPoto]

Outstanding cards, Val. Here's a few more Walters with blank backs.

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[CobbSpikedMe]

Some great examples shown so far.

I'm particularly interested in the W516 Becker/Prize backs myself. We've discussed them on the board before and I'm not the only one who seeks them out. Here are mine.

For strips in general, you're right, a lot of folks hate them. But I like them. I like other sets too besides the Becker backs. I've also branched out from baseball and collect boxing as well. I have a partial set of the Big Heads boxers too. Here's an old scan of three of them together. I'm up to 5/10 so far.

And my partial strip of W515s.

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[brianp-beme]

I have learned to really enjoy strip cards over the years, to the point where I even enjoy the W9316 set. Which of course is the set consisting of stripped down strip cards only suitable for strip card connoisseurs.

Brian

[GeoPoto]

Leaving Rice and ad backs to Val (great cards Val), here are some Washington W514's:



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[dbussell12]

Originally Posted by GeoPoto

Leaving Rice and ad backs to Val (great cards Val), here are some Washington W514's:



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that walter johnson is something else. would love to pick one of those up eventually. one of my all time favorites. thanks for sharing all of these! i need to take a closer look at w514. really interesting drawings here.

[pawpawdiv9]

Love showing my big heads
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[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Love showing my big heads
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