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Posted By: Paul
One of the rarest 1930's sets is the Tarzan Thoro Bread set (D382). Well, this sucker just popped up on ebay. I lost, probably to Leon. The front is identical to a Tarzan card. But the back advertises Trophy Thoro Bread. The style of the back is otherwise identical to the Tarzan cards. Anyone ever see another one of these? |
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Posted By: Steve Murray
That's him. |
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Posted By: Dave F
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Posted By: Jim VB
Paul, |
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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley
It looks like the red "TROPHY" part of the back is a label that has been attached to cover the "Tarzan" advertisement. I can't say I have ever seen that before, interesting card. |
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Posted By: Frank Wakefield
Well I just held my little black light up to the image of the card's back, and it fluoresced big time!!! So I'm glad Leon won it. I look forward to seeing him post a scan of the front with a Texas quarter aside. |
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Posted By: leon
I tell ya' it's a conspiracy out here. I get no respect. That is most likely a store advertisement sticker over the Tarzan wording. That is what another board member and I talked about earlier this evening...and that was my thought. I will let ya'll know when it comes in .... |
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Posted By: Mike Mccullough
Hopefully its not an advertisement pasted over a calander.. |
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Posted By: Paul
Wow. I'm glad I lost. I'd like a Tarzan card, but I'd rather have one without the sticker. |
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Posted By: leon
Believe it or not I wanted it with the sticker. I think it's neat as a store advertisement.....plus I have a Tarzan already. take care |
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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm
Interesting find. Keep us apprised. |
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Posted By: Rhett Yeakley
Leon, I'm with you, I like it with the label on back-something I have never seen before. |
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Posted By: Rich
Second place is no fun on this one. At least I can smile knowing Leon had to pay to push us little guys around. |
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Posted By: J Levine
I was asked about this card within two days of it hitting ebay and had my snipe set knowing it was a Tarzan with some kind of alternate advertising. I am glad Leon won since I would probably have just turned and sold it again. My snipe though was nearly $150 too low! Congrats Leon. |
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Posted By: Jeff Mohler
My snipe was $300.00 too low. I was worried about it being some sort of reprint. However, it was pretty clear from the description that the seller didn't know what he had. The description was pretty accurate too, right down to the trimming on the bottom. |
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Posted By: dan mckee
Great item, I missed it, it was a great buy! I respect you Leon, especially in the morning. |
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Posted By: Tom Boblitt
TMI |
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Posted By: Steven Finley
Wish I had seen it although I probably wouldn't have gone that high for it. Bridges was born and raised in my hometown and coached my grandfather's youth team once. |
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Posted By: Paul
Leon, has your Tarzan/Trophy card arrived? Can you tell us anything more about it? |
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Posted By: leon
Hey Paul et al (whoever "et al" is?), |
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Posted By: Jeff S.
Possibly a copyright infringement during production, and Tarzan was forced to switch names to Trophy? Cards were already printed and they didn't want to waste them, hence the sticker? Just a guess, cool card... |
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Posted By: Paul
Somewhat off topic, but has a Tarzan "with tab" ever been found? And does anyone have an educated guess as to why the player selection is so poor? Bridges seems to be about the best player in the set. |
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Posted By: Dan Bretta
I would bet that Trophy was just another name that Thoro used for their bread...it could be because they got a "Cease and desist" letter for using Tarzan or just a different name for a different store brand? Who knows? It's a great card either way. |
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