Goudey Premium variation

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Posted By: fkw

Has anyone seen this variation before???

I just picked this up from a board member.


It is a 1933 R309-1 Babe Ruth...... we've all see them, but this one is different in at least 5 ways.

1. It has a green border all the way around making it 1/4" wider and taller than the normal version.

2. It has a green name plaque instead of the normal gold colored plaque.

3. There is a holdpunch in top border for hanging. The hole is smaller than a normal size hole punch and cleanly cut through the thick cardstock (looks machine made).

4. The easel on back is a totally different design. It folds to the right not the left and is square at top while the normal version has a rounded top. Diecut in center of easel is also different.

5. The photo quality is superior to that of the normal version.



I believe this is a test production piece or maybe one of the very first ones made. It matches the Preproduction printers proof (pictured below) exactly, even down to the small brownish spot in "Babe" in the name plaque.


"Green" variation.........................normal "Gold" issue

Preproduction printers proof (below)


Link to REA auction of Proof
http://robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2005/290.html