Just Got Cards Back From SGC

[Fred]

Those cards are just a little undersized. The first time I saw one I suspected it to be an older reprint of sorts. I think there's a thread in the archives that addresses these and someone actually researched the Royer Confectioner business to see when it was doing business at the address identified on the back of the card. Good luck finding that thread.

[sago]

http://www.net54baseball.com/search.php?searchid=273205

Here are all the threads with the term "royer" in it.

[eliminator]

It appears to be old. I am going to try and do some research on it and post what I find.

[murcerfan]

I'm holding my breath!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[eliminator]

Just read through the archives. At minimum, they have an interesting history even if they were just reproductions by Royer to promote his business.

It appears it would be difficult to pinpoint the exact age or history of who made the reproductions for Royer or if he made them himself. If it could be documented that he made and used them to promote his business during that period I find them to be an interesting part of baseball card history. If they were made during the period of 1885 to 1910 when the historical society can last document the existence of his business at the W. King Street location I agree the cards are an interesting novelty. And the fact that Mr. Hershey worked for him is also fascinating.

I guess I will keep it in my collection as an interesting novelty and try to do some additional research on them.

[jcmtiger]

I would say just because of the size they are some type of reproductions. I don't think any OJ collectors would want them. Just my opinion.

Joe