Thin stock pre-war cards
 

What issues out there were printed on thin paper? The one that comes to mind to me are Mello-Mints but surely there are some others? It's amazing enough the normal stock cards that have survived...but something as thin as the E105's...different game altogether.

Would love to see scans of E105's or any other thin stock issues.

there are several....
 

There are several pre war issues that have thin, paper-like stock. One of my favorites are these T216 Virginia Extras. I might post some other series later but don't want to be too much of a ball hog. I think it took me over 5 yrs to catch my first one. Now, when I see one with a decent back I am all over it. The addiction continues :)

1936 Goudey Wide Pen premiums are surprisingly thin as are most Cuban issues I believe.

I've always thought the 1914 Cracker Jacks have been pretty thin. That's why I end up seeing so many of them with chips from corners, rather than just creasing and rounded corners, like these two....

T200 Fatimas were printed on very thin stock, as well.

T213-I coupons are on really thin stock.

The E91 Series is pretty thin.

Thin Card Stock...
 

Of the Thin card stock issues, is there any particular issue that is thinner than the others ? Are Coupon Type 1's thinner than Mello-Mint's for example ? I know they are probably all so close, it is too tough to tell with the naked eye, but was curious if anyone has an opinion of what is the thinnest issue. Paper thin may just encompass all these issues mentioned...

Damn E93, my droolometer just exploded! Nice card! :D

Steve

JimB
 

wonderful card-man the color in the background, Cobb and Mello Mint-that has got to be one of the best cards I have ever seen-thanks for sharing.

Jeremy- Coupon 1 and VE are very close to the same and the thinnest I know of-similar to news paper thin.

 

Not quite pre-war but the Collecion Victoria issue is printed on Mobius strips. We're talking thin.
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Thin Card Stock...
 

Thanks Jim - I don't collect any of the other issues, but do collect the Type 1's (as you know) and did not have anything to compare them with... I have held the Type 1 Coupon in hand raw and it is like a newspaper. The Type 1's are so fragile they belong in a Holder in my honest opinion just to protect it from itself.

Peter - When you say the Type 1's are really thin. You ain't kiddin... :)

here's the brother
 

Jim- Here is the brother for your card...

Great card Jim, I appeciated the education in baseball cards you gave me the other day. Vintage BB is really starting to grow on me.:)

Thanks for the kind words guys. Leon, sweet brother card!
JimB

I don't have scans of mine handy, but another paper thin issue is the 1946 Cubans issue, Propagandas Montiel. Maybe somebody can post an example.
JimB

You're right Jim.

(Just sold to a board member earlier this week).


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Another Cuban issue that is pretty thin



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V61 Neilson's Chocolate - Type I
 

Hey Dave, haven't seen you around in a while. Welcome back. V 61's (Type I only) are printed on thin paper stock. This probably accounts for the premium paid for examples in higher grades. Type II's are printed on a heavier almost cardboard stock

V61 Type I Example
 

Here is an example of a V61 Type I.

Tissue issues
 

Ideally everyone would scan their cards from the side so that we could see their thin profile:)

Informative thread...something that doesn't get a lot of attention. Right now the ol' memory bank can't pull up another example of thin stock cards. Darn it.

Brian

another.....
 

Here's another....I can probably think of more....

I don't know about the 1929 issue but the 1928 Star Player Candy cards are pretty thin.

David