Need interesting insight on 1939 Play Ball

[Potomac Yank]

Originally Posted by Dean's Cards

Johnny - My Man! THANK YOU! It took to page 3 for someone to talk about Play Ball Cards.

The 1939s are a great set - but they continued to evolve for the next two years. They stopped printing them during the war due to rationing of ink and paper. It would have been interesting to see how the issue would have continued to evolve if there had been no war.

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Deano, if you feel that the 1939 Play Ball is a great set, why is it that you needed some insight from us for your pre sale newsletter?

Was it similar to the situation of the phantom 1964 WS tickets?

Deano, your story's might sell where you come from, but around here ... they don't cut bait.

Sure Deano sure.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Here is my insight. The card is not for sale lol.

[Robextend]

That is some pretty darn good insight Peter!! I will spare the board a post of my SGC 50 Chuck Klein!!

[FrankWakefield]

Connie Mack

[ChiefBenderForever]

Originally Posted by frankwakefield

connie mack

1940

[FrankWakefield]

I don't think ink was rationed in the U.S. during WW II. Nor was paper. I do think that ink and paper were relatively more expensive, and less available.

Dean, I mention this because if you're going to write about Playballs and mention rationing, then I think it will be incorrect. Here's a list of items that were rationed by the United States during WW II. (Somewhere I have some gasoline ration stamps and a ration book.... )

Tires
Cars
Bicycles
Gasoline
Fuel Oil & Kerosene
Solid Fuels
Stoves
Rubber Footwear
Shoes
Sugar
Coffee
Processed Foods
Meats, canned fish
Cheese, canned milk, fats
Typewriters

[Rich Klein]

But there is also little doubt that paper was a demand item by our government during WW2

Here is one internet site I found with a story about a paper drive

http://histclo.com/Youth/youth/org/s.../w2usa-sdp.htm

And here is another link about Dayton, Ohio and a paper Drive

http://www.daytonhistorybooks.com/page/page/1652512.htm

I'm sure there are more.

Frank is technically correct about no rationing of paper; however, there was a dedicated effort to "recycle" paper; long before that concept gained ecological popularity

Regards
Rich

[Touch'EmAll]

Most collectors prefer the colorized 1941 Playball's, but the pictures sometimes don't look like real photos. I prefer the 1939's because the pictures ARE real photos, and I have no problem with black & white - I kinda like Ansel Adams also with his black & white photography.

The centering, however, is of the utmost concern to me. A near 50/50 centered 1939 PB is a thing of beauty. I won't even consider cards worse then 55/45.

The 1939's represent a great hobby value in higher grades and centered.

Show me a nice 1939 HOF'er, I open my wallet gladly. Not the same feelings for the 1940, 41's.

steve

[Rich Klein]

After running a quick search (TY Leon, et al) for the improved search capability of this board, we have never truly had a GOOD 1939 Play Ball thread.

And if someone without the obvious "I need this to help me sell cards" theme had started a thread on 1939 Play Ball, such an idea may have been much better received.

It's obvious that Dean has done a nice job building his business but not such a great job joining our board. And I'm going to say this, and I worked with Marshall at the National at the same booth; but what is occuring with Dean is similar to Marshall and mainly self-inflicted.

So, I'll put out an olive branch -- and start over again

1) Dean; I want YOU to use the search facility of this board and gleam some information about 1939 Play Ball. I want YOU to describe what you think of centering; paper stock, etc. Are there any interesting things you noted in your break.

2) Then after Dean does his work; we'll go back and start the let's show each card in the set with the caveats I put in the other thread which were start with card #1, do one card per person and mosey our way through the set. Whether you show raw or graded is fine by me, BTW.

3) I think then we can all come up with a very nice and informative 1939 Play Ball set but my olive branch and challenge to Dean is for HIM to begin the thread by doing research and helping the board. Then; he'll discover how helpful we all can be. Specific questions will be very appreciated by the board

4) Yes, when one becomes a banner adverstiser; there are more considerations given to them. So, Dean, if you are interested; please contact Leon when he gets back from Valley Forge early next week and he'll see what room if any he has in that world for you.

5) I think we can make this a win-win; but Dean, YOU have to take steps to help as well

Regards
Rich