Comprehensive Exhibit Supply Co (ESCO) Information

[bbcarddan]

Where would postcard backed 47-66 exhibits fall in terms of rarity on this list?I think they should be considered as a separate issue from the regular 47-66`s .I am not sure on this but I think they were issued for only one year and that a complete set could be put together.Where would odd ball backs or playing card Exhibits be ranked in terms of scarcity on this list?There are so many little known variations it`s hard to keep track,but it`s fun to try.Here are some examples,the Dad`s cookies and Cobb are not mine just scan`s I saved.Always love a good Exhibit thread!

[Exhibitman]

The Sauer is a 1955 issue which sometimes has "A Mutoscope Card" in the vertical dividing line. I've often wondered about the deal with those, i.e., why they were made and why the Mutoscope reference. The cookie card and the other card really should be classified as D and M sets, respectively, in the way that strip cards or M116s used for other businesses should be treated as those sorts of sets. All three are quite difficult.

That playing card design is an arcade card but it isn't an Exhibit card. I've got a few. The stock and images are not ESCO standard.

[bbcarddan]

Thanks for the clarification Adam,I assumed the playing card "Exhibits" for lack of a better term were some sort of issue like the 61 Wrigley`s Exhibits.I also wondered why they did the postcard back on those 47-66`s.

[smtjoy]

Thanks for all the post, some great info on this thread!

I remember bidding on that salesman sample, really wishing I had bid much harder on it back then.

Adam could you please post one of the 55's with the Mutoscope back, I have a couple and they all have the same as the PC exhibits.

Here are a couple more different backs, the triple nickle books is on a 47-66 Lemon, and the Playland is on a 39 Salutation Dizzy Dean.