(E121) Stars of Base Ball Pack-This Package Contains Twenty Pictures..In Appreciation

[georgiapeach]

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

[Leon]

I think he was involved and then broke off and started another group which eventually merged. But he was a player in the beginnings of the Boy Scouts. Here is a larger scan to show the condition better......

Originally Posted by georgiapeach

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

It's almost like they have been stored in the pack since they were made....

[whelenfan]

Those look great! Nice pickup!

[Rookiemonster]

Ridiculous pick up ! What a pack 20 cards and loaded with stars .

[JustinD]

Great pickup, I had no idea of that one!

[sb1]

As a side note to this story when Leon contacted me about this group, I related to him how I had just seen an old thread and a picture I believe of a newspaper ad, telling boys to come in and get their pack of 20 star baseball players.

At the time I was looking for something else and simply skimmed over it. I do not recall the merchant, nor can I seem to find it again. So, somewhere I believe is a thread and a pic of the original ad for these. Perhaps a board member can find, it may even have been on the old site.

[danmckee]

Hi Scotty! Glad to see you are doing well. Dan

[Leon]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I have a feeling this little mystery pack is going to either answer a few questions or beg to ask a few more?

Can someone please tell me where Stengel is listed in E121? I am probably missing him somewhere? I should mention I see him listed with Holsum Bread, Herpolsheimers (I think I might have owned it at one time) but don't see him in American Caramel lists?

[sreader3]

Wow Leon. The pack fresh cards, wrapper and note really evoke that sense of nostalgia that is associated with many of the best vintage collectibles. Amazing.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by georgiapeach

Isn't he the guy that started the Boy Scouts?

Baden Powell is the guy who started the Boy Scouts.

[Yoda]

Yes, Leon, but will you take these pack fresh lovelies and entomb them or leave them to breath the sweet air of freedom. If you decide to go the plastic route, I bet the grader will have a hard time trying to figure out exactly what they are. Great pull!

[Leon]

Hey John
For the time being they will stay where they can breathe. They are so high grade (or look to be) that if they are sold, and they well could be in the future, they might have to be graded in order not to leave value on the table. It is debatable though.

A few other observations after a bit more research.
Yes, I think they fall under the "W575"s moniker and as such should be called that. The only difference on this group, and any other blank back group I have seen, is we know exactly who distributed them. REA had a set of 120 blank backs, glued into an album and sold that way, not too long ago. So there are at least those 120 as blank backs too. I am confident more discoveries will be made in the future and we will learn more about them.

Originally Posted by Yoda

Yes, Leon, but will you take these pack fresh lovelies and entomb them or leave them to breath the sweet air of freedom. If you decide to go the plastic route, I bet the grader will have a hard time trying to figure out exactly what they are. Great pull!