August Pickups

[brian1961]

Hiya Dale. To answer your good question, no, the 1967 Coca-Cola premiums were not glued to a backing piece of cardboard; rather, they were completely printed on the high quality photographic card stock. Thus, the Coke premiums are like the simulated wood border Bee-Hives from their later years.

According to the Krause Standard Cat, the size of the Coke premiums are 5 1/2" X 7".

Interesting---the Krause Standard Cat lists the set as 1967 Dexter Press. They got it wrong. Their description indeed tells us it's a Coca-Cola premium. However, I don't understand why they would put the printing company before the sponsor for which the cards belong. It would be like calling the Morrell issues "Mirror Chrome", or Hunters, Stahl-Meyer, and Briggs "Milprint".

All to say, the promotion and title of a set belong to the parent company who sponsored and paid the printing company to produce and print trading cards for their promotion.

---Brian Powell

[irv]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Hiya Dale. To answer your good question, no, the 1967 Coca-Cola premiums were not glued to a backing piece of cardboard; rather, they were completely printed on the high quality photographic card stock. Thus, the Coke premiums are like the simulated wood border Bee-Hives from their later years.

According to the Krause Standard Cat, the size of the Coke premiums are 5 1/2" X 7".

Interesting---the Krause Standard Cat lists the set as 1967 Dexter Press. They got it wrong. Their description indeed tells us it's a Coca-Cola premium. However, I don't understand why they would put the printing company before the sponsor for which the cards belong. It would be like calling the Morrell issues "Mirror Chrome", or Hunters, Stahl-Meyer, and Briggs "Milprint".

All to say, the promotion and title of a set belong to the parent company who sponsored and paid the printing company to produce and print trading cards for their promotion.

---Brian Powell

So you just placed the Aaron on a piece of red cardboard/paper then?

When I first seen it, it looked identical to how Beehives were distributed with the actual pic glued to the backing paper. I was just guessing, thinking maybe these were done the same way.

I appreciate the info, Brian.

[irv]

2 new arrivals today and 2 more tougher ones scratched off my list.

[Iwantmorecards77]

A slight upgrade to the rookie collection:

[jb217676]

Here's a nice run of 1962 Pittsburgh Exhibits from the BST.

[brian1961]

Originally Posted by irv

So you just placed the Aaron on a piece of red cardboard/paper then?

When I first seen it, it looked identical to how Beehives were distributed with the actual pic glued to the backing paper. I was just guessing, thinking maybe these were done the same way.

I appreciate the info, Brian.

Dale, I think you caught on about the 1967 Coca-Cola premium. The scan is from the eBay vendor's listing. He merely placed it on a red background to provide good contrast----so a potential buyer could scrutinize the corners!

Hey buddy, congratulations to you as well in your getting a couple more cards for your 1952 Topps set.

Have a swell day, my friend. ----Brian Powell

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Here's a nice run of 1962 Pittsburgh Exhibits from the BST.

Originally Posted by brian1961

Dale, I think you caught on about the 1967 Coca-Cola premium. The scan is from the eBay vendor's listing. He merely placed it on a red background to provide good contrast----so a potential buyer could scrutinize the corners!

Hey buddy, congratulations to you as well in your getting a couple more cards for your 1952 Topps set.

Have a swell day, my friend. ----Brian Powell

Gotcha. Good idea from the seller!

I am slowly picking away at my 52's, and have had some good luck lately picking up some tougher cards. Still need some high dollar ones in the 1 to 310 numbers but hopefully they will come soon?

A couple more arrivals today and 3 more wins last night that I am excited about receiving.

[jb217676]

Your getting closer to the finish line Dale!

[Bigdaddy]

Received 12 more '56s in the mail this week, including Fox and Martin. Now down to needing 58 to complete the set (VG/EX). Hoping to pick up a couple more this weekend at a local show.

[irv]

Originally Posted by jb217676

Your getting closer to the finish line Dale!

Thanks Jeff. It's coming along better than expected lately!

I quoted you in my last post but forgot to comment.

Your latest P/U's, again, and not surprisingly, are super nice!

Congrats!

[RayBShotz]

Added this last week.

[irv]

Originally Posted by RayBShotz

Added this last week.

Nice card, Ray, and everyone else as well.

[RayBShotz]

New York Mets fans will recognize: