World Wide Gum Vs. Goudey

[ChiSoxTony]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I believe, and according to this great article on the SABR site from Net54 member Jason, the 1933 and 1934 World Wide Gum sets have both English and English/French cards for each card.

https://sabrbaseballcards.blog/2019/...n-goudey-code/


Brian

GREAT info. Thank you, Brian.


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[packs]

I paid just over $500 for my Ruth at the time and it came at a steep discount to the Goudey back then. I think the Goudey was going for around $1,000 and was too rich for my blood.

[BabyRuth]

These seem like bargains compared to their Goudey counterparts.

[jimtodd]

Here's my only Ruth. Got it for $750 in 2019.

[brianp-beme]

In Jason's article I linked, he had various theories about the English only and the French/English backs. Of the three theories put forward I like the third one the best:

French-English was produced for areas with large francophone populations (Quebec, New Brunswick) while English was produced for predominantly anglophone areas.

In my opinion this makes sense because of the placement of the French writeup on top, and the English below. This French/English version also would have likely been produced after the English version, as suggested by one of his other theories, based upon the need to translate the English text.

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I do like the French/English versions. On Lou's 1933 card his writeup just sounds so sophisticated and exotic in French. My favorite line is "Quel frappeur!" which is written as "What a hitter!" in the language more of us know. Also in French it sounds like a seasonal drink at Starbucks, which of course would be ordered as "I would like a Venti size Quel Frappeur with almond milk, extra whip please."


Brian

[Stampsfan]

All WWG cards across the sphere that have both English Only and Bi-lingual backs (hockey, baseball, and non-sport) are that way for all cards. I have yet to see or read about any that were only printed with one type of backs.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

All WWG cards across the sphere that have both English Only and Bi-lingual backs (hockey, baseball, and non-sport) are that way for all cards. I have yet to see or read about any that were only printed with one type of backs.

Thanks...good to know, and from a trusted within the hobby AND north of the border source.

Brian

[ChiSoxTony]

Originally Posted by Stampsfan

All WWG cards across the sphere that have both English Only and Bi-lingual backs (hockey, baseball, and non-sport) are that way for all cards. I have yet to see or read about any that were only printed with one type of backs.

Now I definitely need to find a WWG English-only back Lyons card and, if it exists, an English-only back 1934 Appling. If anyone has either to sell, reach out to me.


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