March Pickups

[milkit1]

Starting my 8th Pre 1934 cubs team set (T202, T205, T206 Sovereign, P2, m116, M101-4&5, 1933 Goudey autographed) for the first time Ive bought the hofers before the commons.
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[Sean]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Starting my 8th Pre 1934 cubs team set (T202, T205, T206 Sovereign, P2, m116, M101-4&5, 1933 Goudey autographed) for the first time Ive bought the hofers before the commons. ]

Excellent Sean. Whatever happened to that T206 Sovereign set?

[milkit1]

[QUOTE=Sean;1387979]Excellent Sean. Whatever happened to that T206 Sovereign set?[/QUOTE

Hi Sean
still working on it. Need five that are proving to be quite hard to get.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by milkit1

Starting my 8th Pre 1934 cubs team set (T202, T205, T206 Sovereign, P2, m116, M101-4&5, 1933 Goudey autographed) for the first time Ive bought the hofers before the commons.
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Nice E120 grabs Sean.

I feel lucky to have spotted this Ruth late night shortly after it listed, then decided to roll the dice on a zero feedback seller. It arrived safe and sound, and it seems this seller's- "these were my grandpa's cards" story is fully legit. The stain is nowhere nearly as pronounced in person, but am curious if any have had success soaking E120s. I've never soaked a card, and probably won't try on this one, but still interested to know if any think I might be able to clean this one up a bit.

[rhettyeakley]

I know not as many people get jazzed about items like this (other than Leon & I )

This is the only example of a wrapper of Bishop's Chocolate that I have ever encountered that is correct to the 1910 period, there may be other examples out there but I have never seen any. This is exactly the right size for an E99, E100, and E221 (folded) to have been distributed in (scanned larger so you can see the writing). A few of the team cards say they were included in 5-cent packages of Bishop's Chocolate, Nut Bar, and Almond Bar.

Anyways, it isn't something you will likely see again for a good long while so I figured I'd share it...

[Bicem]

Great Bishop find!

[Rickyy]

Wow Rhett...that's awesome! A great go along with the cards...

Ricky Y

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by Rickyy

Wow Rhett...that's awesome! A great go along with the cards...



Ricky Y

+1 Awesome wrapper find Rhett.

[kkkkandp]

I know not as many people get jazzed about items like this (other than Leon & I )

This is the only example of a wrapper of Bishop's Chocolate that I have ever encountered that is correct to the 1910 period, there may be other examples out there but I have never seen any. This is exactly the right size for an E99, E100, and E221 (folded) to have been distributed in (scanned larger so you can see the writing). A few of the team cards say they were included in 5-cent packages of Bishop's Chocolate, Nut Bar, and Almond Bar.

Anyways, it isn't something you will likely see again for a good long while so I figured I'd share it...

Rhett:

The ancillary items to a card collection are very important supporting role players. All of my Old Judge non-card items help define the universe in which the cards existed at the time. So, as far as I am concerned your Bishop wrappers are awesome!

Kevin

[CobbvLajoie1910]

Really cool pieces, Rhett. Congrats.

[Jason Carota]

Very cool wrapper, Rhett! Such a great piece to have. Congrats!

[AMBST95]

Originally Posted by paul

Fresh from Clean Sweep Auctions, a Yorkie of Walter Johnson.

Nice York Caramel!!!

[Michael Peich]

Picked these up at Valley Forge. Enjoy!

Cheers, Mike

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Michael Peich

Picked these up at Valley Forge. Enjoy!

Cheers, Mike

nice stuff mike...I love the trade card...no 3 balls and 2 strikes back then for a full count...and love the underhanded "call it where u want it pitched" style of pitching!

[GrayGhost]

Will be FOR SALE soon prob. Guy had some old Pool and Track and a couple boxing tobacco cards in an old cracking nine pocket. This Random guy was on the back of a Kentucky Girl T card. He ain't mint, but he was lonely w all those other sports guys, I liked the back, and money or not, he was calling my name. Good back guys?

LIBRARY SCANNING AND CROPPING STINKS..hahah

[Sean]

Great find Scott.

[dstudeba]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

This is the only example of a wrapper of Bishop's Chocolate that I have ever encountered that is correct to the 1910 period, there may be other examples out there but I have never seen any. This is exactly the right size for an E99, E100, and E221 (folded) to have been distributed in (scanned larger so you can see the writing). A few of the team cards say they were included in 5-cent packages of Bishop's Chocolate, Nut Bar, and Almond Bar.

Thanks for showing this Rhett, it is very cool. How big is it? It doesn't look like it could hold an E221. E221s come with a fold down the middle. I have only seen 1 E221 that was folded multiple times, and that is currently in Leon's collection. I don't think we can know if that was folded at the factory or afterwards.

[Brian Van Horn]

OK.

1. The postcards are trimmed.
2. The postcards are removed from an album.
3. I'm nuts.

It all evens out:

[paul]

Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

OK.

1. The postcards are trimmed.
2. The postcards are removed from an album.
3. I'm nuts.

It all evens out:

Brian, I had my sights set on that trimmed Wheaties Bancroft. The trimming was supposed to scare you and everyone else away. I guess not. Congrats.

[Brian Van Horn]

Originally Posted by paul

Brian, I had my sights set on that trimmed Wheaties Bancroft. The trimming was supposed to scare you and everyone else away. I guess not. Congrats.

Paul,

Thank you.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by dstudeba

Thanks for showing this Rhett, it is very cool. How big is it? It doesn't look like it could hold an E221. E221s come with a fold down the middle. I have only seen 1 E221 that was folded multiple times, and that is currently in Leon's collection. I don't think we can know if that was folded at the factory or afterwards.

Dan, it isn't large at about 4" long or so and wide enough for an E99/E100 or regular 1910 era tobacco card to have been in the package. I am unsure what this size chocolate would have cost maybe it was only a penny and the larger bars held the team cards, as some of the team cards specify the 5-cent packages had the team cards. Also, the team cards could have been folded once and then wrapped around the bar as well (like bazooka comics) but it has been years since I have held a Bishop's team card and can't really remember how thick they were and if that was possible ( remember them being pretty thin items). I have seen Leon's multi-fold example and it is my thought that someone after getting the card probably folded it that way to stack with their other Bishop's cards (e99/e100). Regardless of whether the team cards were in this size or a larger size it is safe to assume at least the E99/E100 cards came in this size package.

[dstudeba]

Hi Rhett, thanks for the information, I hadn't thought of wrapping the team card around the chocolate, that is intriguing. The team cards are about the same thickness as the e99/e100s, slightly thinner than a T206.

[gnaz01]

This came Wednesday. From the research I have done (albeit it may not be as thorough as some) it is the only one I could find in existence. Not sure if this pre-dates his e90-1 or the Colgan Chips, but I think this is the earliest known image of Joe Jackson (bottom right corner) on a "card", per se.

Thanks,
Greg

[freakhappy]

Sweet pickup, Greg...congrats!

[Baseball Rarities]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

This came Wednesday. From the research I have done (albeit it may not be as thorough as some) it is the only one I could find in existence. Not sure if this pre-dates his e90-1 or the Colgan Chips, but I think this is the earliest known image of Joe Jackson (bottom right corner) on a "card", per se.

Thanks,
Greg

Greg - Beautiful composite! That example is the only 1909 Philadelphia AL team that I have seen. The W601 Team Composites were issued after the end of the season. I would assume that Jackson's E90-1 card was issued sometime during the 1909 season. His Colgan's Chips card was not issued until after he was traded to Cleveland.

None of the Sporting Life Team Composites are easy, but the ones from the later years (1907 on) are extremely difficult to find when compared to their earlier sets (1902-06).

Congrats on a great pickup.

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Nice E120 grabs Sean.

I feel lucky to have spotted this Ruth late night shortly after it listed, then decided to roll the dice on a zero feedback seller. It arrived safe and sound, and it seems this seller's- "these were my grandpa's cards" story is fully legit. The stain is nowhere nearly as pronounced in person, but am curious if any have had success soaking E120s. I've never soaked a card, and probably won't try on this one, but still interested to know if any think I might be able to clean this one up a bit.

Nice pick-up Ian!!