1933 R308 Tattoo Orbit and 1938 R329 Foto Fun

[Leon]

We rarely talk about either R308 Tattoo Orbit or R329 Foto Fun cards. So here are a few from a small group I picked up, just so folks can see some Both series often come in lower grade condition.
More on the other few cards later...

R308 Issued in 1933 by Orbit Gum Company, a division of Wrigley
Much scarcer than Orbit's R305 cards issued the same year
Numbered on fronts from 151 through 207; blank backs
Often referenced as "High Numbers" due to numbering on cards
Rare R308-2 subset uses same design but much larger format
Examples from each of the R308 subsets are compared below

R329 Produced by Foto-Fun Films of Cincinnati, Ohio
More than 90 major league players and managers
Blue-tinted photo "appeared" when developed in light
Packet included thin cardboard frame to display player photo
Simulated woodgrain frame measures about 2-3/4 x 3-5/8 inches
Photo negatives in pack could be re-used
Instructions on back of cardboard frame

(credit OldCardboard for above info)

[jimtodd]

Interesting. I have a nice Tatoo Orbit Red/Yellow Gabby Harnett, and have seen those from time to time, but never knew there was another completely different Orbit set. Nice cards, Thanks.

[Exhibitman]

I guess the kid who owned this one really wanted to make sure it was #176. This one too; I guess numbers are hard to remember:



Here are the three boxers in the issue, from the entertainment group. All were issued in connection with the MGM film The Prizefighter and the Lady.

[brianp-beme]

When Net54 gets all R308 inquisitive, I always like to break out the below group scan for size comparisons. The scan also showcases that poses were shared between the three issues.

Brian

[pbspelly]

The foto funs never seem to show up anywhere. I've been looking for a Billy Sullivan foto fun for 20 years and I've only ever even seen one one time (posted here on Net54) and it wasn't for sale

[Leon]

Originally Posted by pbspelly

The foto funs never seem to show up anywhere. I've been looking for a Billy Sullivan foto fun for 20 years and I've only ever even seen one one time (posted here on Net54) and it wasn't for sale

I also think the R329s are fairly scarce.
No Sullivan in this small group but some pretty nice conditioned photos on the ones here.

[cubman1941]

I have a couple.

[ValKehl]

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[Leon]

The rest of the short story...This is from the gentleman I got them from-

"I worked for a manufacturing co. for 50 years as art director. About 30 years ago we were cleaning out the old steel filling cabinets. It was pretty much old correspondence going back to the 20’s. Well guess what I came across? They weren’t complete but it was fun opening the ones I had. The frustrating part was not being able to bring the images to full developement. Considering the number of marginal images. The manufacturing process must have been
shakey."