Witmor Candy

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by DanP

I'm assuming that a complete set is impossible. PSA has graded only 14 and SGC only 19 cards.

How do we know there are 80 cards in the series?
How do we know they were produced in 1922 and not 1921-22 like the W575's?

When I bought this G Kelly card it is mis-labeled W575 (clearly says Witmor Candy on the back).

Thanks,

Dan, to answer your questions...

-we assume there are 80 because it says so n back--there may in fact be more than 80 as there were at least 3 different printings of this set (much like the E121 series of 80's multiple printings)

-They are a 1921 issue and are simultaneous with the E121 Series of 80 cards based on the way the positions are written on front (unlike the 1922 E121 Series of 120 set)

-I'm not going to delve too far into the W575-1 issue as that will be addressed more fully in an article I have written and submitted to Lyman for inclusion in a future Old Cardboard article.

-Rhett

[birdman42]

The vertical back says that the pictures will be returned if you redeem a full set. I'm guessing that means cancelled, like the George C Millers. Does anyone have one that looks to be cancelled (hole punched, pen cancellation, etc)?

Bill

[autograf]

Great info Rhett..........I don't know how they couldn't be classified as E cards since they specifically advertise for Candy and they fall within the generally accepted timeframe for E's versus R's. In other issues where multiple manufacturers existed like E17 & E18 flags and others under the E realm, Burdick carefully listed out the different versions as A) B), etc. He did miss some of the other variations that were more obscure when compiling it and maybe he missed the Witmors specifically. His West Coast connections were apparently weak as there are a number of West Coast candy/chocolate sets for nonsports that weren't included in the ACC.

[DanP]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Dan, to answer your questions...

-we assume there are 80 because it says so n back--there may in fact be more than 80 as there were at least 3 different printings of this set (much like the E121 series of 80's multiple printings)

-They are a 1921 issue and are simultaneous with the E121 Series of 80 cards based on the way the positions are written on front (unlike the 1922 E121 Series of 120 set)

-I'm not going to delve too far into the W575-1 issue as that will be addressed more fully in an article I have written and submitted to Lyman for inclusion in a future Old Cardboard article.

-Rhett

Rhett, great info (as usual). I was wondering why VCP lists Witmor Candy as 1921 but everywhere else says 1922. It looks like VCP could be correct.

Dan

[ValKehl]

These 2 cards somehow managed to elude Rhett's fantastic Witmor collection! I just wish one of them had a scarcer back.
Val

[edhans]

Here's my only one.

[Wite3]

Been awhile since I saw this thread but at a local show today, I found this Witmor Vertical card. Condition is obviously rough but rarity makes up for it.

[Jaybird]

nice one, Josh! Glad you found it. You rescued that one.