Ray Chapman card Survey

[Brian Van Horn]

James,

The back is Boston Store. I also have a Holsum Bread of Chapman.

[rhettyeakley]

Here is a blank back M101-5, unfortunately I don't have any E135/Boston Store cards, although if Brian was to ever want to part with his Holsum Bread I would like to first in line!

[Brian Van Horn]

I have to apologize. I originally thought the post was just looking for Boston Stores of Chapman. I do not have a Collins-McCarthy of Chapman, but I will post the Holsum Bread and the Famous and Barr cards now that we've expanded the topics. I am also posting a rough scan of the backs of the cards (The Famous and Barr back is not exact as far as color tone). The cards, sorry to say, are not for sale.

[Rob D.]

Not a card, but it kind of fits in here. Program (for lack of a better word) from Chapman's funeral:

[timelord]

I thought the Holsum Bread cards were circa 1921? Since Chappie died in 1920 why would his card have been issued in a 1921 set? Unless the Holsum Bread cards are earlier then 1921. Any comments would be welcome.

[rhettyeakley]

That particular version of Holsum Bread cards are from 1920, not 1921. They again made a set in 1921 with an ever-so-slightly-different back which Chapman was NOT included in.

[timelord]

Interesting. I never knew that Holsum issued a 1920 set. I did not see that set in Standard Catalogue. I will check that again.

[rhettyeakley]

I don't think they have updated the info on that set in a while so I'm pretty sure it won't be listed in the SCD.