1949 Leaf BB set....show us your cards

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Finally, completed my upgrading of the Scarce (SP) series of my 1949 LEAF set at the Reading Show by acquiring
Larry Doby and Al Zarilla.

This has been a 25 year adventure....101 cards complete (includes the 3 variations).

Actually, I really should say this has been a 58-year project, since I first started collecting these cards as a kid
in the Spring of 1949.

TED Z

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Posted By: peter chao

Ted Z.,

The Larry Doby looks nice. Congrats on the upgrade.

Peter C.

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Posted By: Steve

Anthony, nice set of variations.

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Posted By: Anthony

Ted- Did you see this in the last Memory Lane auction?
http://www.memorylaneinc.com/site/bid/bidplace.asp?itemid=8120&getauctionid=66

They claim the non baseball wrapper (similar to the one in my post above) was used for both baseball and football.

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Posted By: Jon Canfield

Ted - this thread just reminded me... I few years ago, I sold an original store display for 1949 Leaf Baseball on eBay. It was a boc backplate used for advertising. If I remember correctly, it was red. i didn't know a lot about the item but I remember it went for much more than I thought it would. Were you the buyer?

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

It's still a "mystery" to me regarding the "PICTURES" wrapper. In another Thread about a year ago we definitely proved
that this wrapper was associated with the 1949 FB cards. But, it has never been really confirmed with BB cards.

And, I think you'll agree that an auction description stating so....does not make it so.

I will keep researching this; and, if I do find some certainty to this mystery, you will be the first to know. And, I'm sure
you are doing likewise.

TED Z

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Posted By: Anthony

Ted, I agree that it being part of an auction description does not make it fact, and especially from this particular auction house. But it does present an interesting possibility.

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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

I'm not familiar with this display piece. Do you have a scan or can you describe it in more detail ?

TED Z

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Posted By: Jon Canfield

Ted - I wish I did have a scan but I don't. All I can tell you is what I remember...

First, it was cardboard - maybe about 7x7. It was printed in red and had a baserunner on it. It advertised "All-Star Baseball Gum". I remember when I put it up on eBay, I was expecting it to go for around $50-$100. I got maybe 5 or so emails to end the auction early but let the auction run. At the end, it sold close to $1000. I remember the man that purchased it from me was very excited and was a Leaf collector. He called me after he received it to again tell me he was happy with the piece.

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Posted By: cmoking

A bit oc for a 7, but I like it. My first Leaf in a while.