What is Feller's True American Rookie?

[griffon512]

We can debate endlessly whether this is a card, but this is an extremely rare 1937 rookie year issue. And it's Wheaties -- what's more American outside of Apple Pie?

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by griffon512

We can debate endlessly whether this is a card, but this is an extremely rare 1937 rookie year issue. And it's Wheaties -- what's more American outside of Apple Pie?

Ooh, I like that one!

[rhettyeakley]

As long as we are stretching the definition of “card” there is also the 1937 Goudey Thum Movies as well. It has an ACC #, pictures him and was produced by a Gum maker (Goudey)

[h2oya311]

Good point, Rhett. And if we take it even further, we could always include his early 1930's Woltz Studio Cabinet. I'll see if I can muster up an image of it later.

[jp1216]

R326 Feller

[jp1216]

How about the M114? Not sure the year it came out. 1937, right?
edit - a quick Google search says the pin stripe jersey version is from '37.

[bcbgcbrcb]

So again, we are back to....the only 3 items mentioned in this thread that are "cards" and qualify for rookie card status are the Goudey Wide Pen, OPC and 4-on-1 Exhibit. If we take it a step further, only considering American "cards", we are down to 2, Goudey Wide Pen and Exhibit. Both are essentially the size of a standard postcard. Before debating whether a postcard should be considered a "card", remember the exorbitant prices being paid these days for the 1925 Exhibits Lou Gehrig. Do you think this would be happening if the hobby did not consider that card to be Gehrig's rookie card?