1959 Topps Salesman Sample question

[toppcat]

The backs were always just a random player on the one card that was supposed to be representative of an actual card. 1957 Duke Snider's were the most well known variety a while back and I believe have at least two different backs. With arrays 11 rows across, wonder why they almost always used three cards, seems like they could run two columns of three cards then use a larger piece for a point of sale display (5 cards across), unless the used a smaller sheet for these. A full uncut sheet of samples would be a cool find-can't recall ever seeing one.

[Griffins]

ECRich-
Is that a complete panel, or do you think it was cut from the bigger one?
The only examples I've seen are considerably bigger, but it would make sense that they did 3 card panels as well, since they did them for 8 years before and after.

[ecRich]

Anthony,
It is a complete panel, very much like those from other years. Can you post a scan of one of the larger 1960 samples?
Rich

[steve B]

Here's my full panel. Plus a partial panel of a different type that had an ad on the left end of the front. The partial panel is blank backed.

The reason for 3 card panels is pretty simple, a 3 card panel fits nicely inside a folded brochure/letter/price list/order sheet inside a #10 envelope.

I'm thinking that maybe they were printed as their own print run. The panel with the ad would seem to bear this out. I don't have any of the 5 cards as regular cards, but I think it might be worth comparing the cards to the issued ones, as there is bound to be at least some difference.

Steve B

[Griffins]

Here's the '60 Salesman Sample, sorry for the lousy image- it was pulled from an old auction catalog, probably Mastro.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by steve B

I'm thinking that maybe they were printed as their own print run. The panel with the ad would seem to bear this out. I don't have any of the 5 cards as regular cards, but I think it might be worth comparing the cards to the issued ones, as there is bound to be at least some difference.

I only have access to the Johnson and Lehman cards, they don't appear to have any differences (I was thinking they would have very slight differences, llike the recently discovered 1963 variations).

Doug

[ValKehl]

of the 2 that I have. Note that the 1957 has the same "incorrect" # 87 Courtney on the back. If anyone has a panel with either Pete Runnels or Mickey Vernon (my childhood favorites) on it and is willing to part with it, I'm all ears!
Val

[Rickyy]

I always thought these were printed randomly..its intersting to see all the combos...interesting this one panel I have is concentrated on Ohio teams..so I always wondered if this was shown around in Cleveland and Cincinnati....




Ricky Y

[horzverti]

Does anyone here know what the 1963 Topps baseball salesman sample variations are?

[Griffins]

Here are the 2 '63 Topps I have, they both have the same back




and just because it's the same year, a '63 Fleer 3 card panel. The back is normal card printing

[toledo_mudhen]

Where do you guys find this stuff? I've been looking forever for a "sample" from 1955. Anybody got 1 that they could part with?