Rubber bands
I started collecting in 1957 at age 7, and I agree with Fred. I used rubber bands and they did take a somewhat greater toll on the top and bottom cards surfaces as opposed to edges. Enough for the various premiums , I don't know
But it wasn't all kids. I have an unopened "rack" pack that includes a full set of 51 Red Backs in panels in two rows with a game board. Sandwiched in between the panels are 4 or 6 either Connie Mack or Current All Stars ( can see the red backgrounds). Both columns of panels have small rubber bands binding them at the panel perforations. I am sort of amazed the rubber bands have not disintegrated over 60 years. I think David has a picture of the type pack in his blog ( it may be the pack since I got it in a major auction years back)
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