Comprehensive Exhibit Supply Co (ESCO) Information

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Rickyy

Also I'm still looking for a salesman sample exhibit cards with the advertisement stamped on the card..I've seen very few of those. One came up awhile back on ebay...I think it was for Ken Williams.

Ricky Y

[autograf]

I have 20ish or so of the 47-66 exhibits with the Mutoscope postcard backs. I bought them from a dealer at the national one year while looking through his normal exhibit binder. They are REALLY scarce as I haven't seen any since then other than yours. I'll try to dig 'em out and post the names that I have here if I can find them quickly.

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Sweet Adam! That's it!

[wrapperguy]

My father, who turned 90 today, began collecting Exhibits and now has passed his love for postcard-style cards to me. I agree that the 1926s in particular are extremely tough, unless I am looking in the wrong places. We still need over 70 of them and never see one, and then when I do, it is one we already have. I have made significant progress on the 1923-24 set in the past few years and only need the Gonzales and Ruth. All the other Exhibits sets between 1921-1928 can be had with a little patience and money. Of the 4-in 1s, it is a terrific year if I can get one 1931-32 or 1933 knocked off the list. Tough to find particularly when you only need a few to complete the sets. The search continues and getting one still brings a smile to Dad's face.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by wrapperguy

My father, who turned 90 today, began collecting Exhibits and now has passed his love for postcard-style cards to me. I agree that the 1926s in particular are extremely tough, unless I am looking in the wrong places. We still need over 70 of them and never see one, and then when I do, it is one we already have. I have made significant progress on the 1923-24 set in the past few years and only need the Gonzales and Ruth. All the other Exhibits sets between 1921-1928 can be had with a little patience and money. Of the 4-in 1s, it is a terrific year if I can get one 1931-32 or 1933 knocked off the list. Tough to find particularly when you only need a few to complete the sets. The search continues and getting one still brings a smile to Dad's face.

That is so great that you and your Dad can share this.

[wrapperguy]

Thanks, Adam. It is special. Starting at the 1982 or 83 Chicago National, Dad and I went to a ton of shows together. Then, I started taking my sons to the shows to have their pictures taken with the autograph guests. It was costly then but outrageous today with the "Photo Opp Extra $20". Dad would hold one or both of my sons while I took the snapshot. They had their picture taken with DiMaggio, Mantle, Ali, Aaron, you name it. Had the photos enlarged and then sent them away for autographing. Had them personalized, again, costly but outrageous today with the "Personalizations Extra $15". It was awesome to have 3 generations of Schwarzes at the shows and looking at the photos brings back fond memories. Sorry to go off on a tangent to the thread.

[fkw]

This example shows IMO why these 4-in-1 cards were meant to be cut up into smaller cards like strip cards.

[Exhibitman]

Actually, Frank, nearly all I've ever seen are PC backed, which indicates an intent on the mfg part not to cut them up but to use them as postcards. There are also ESCO nonsports cards that have explicit cutting instructions on them, such as the Tenderfoot series or the poker chips, so it seems that the company was capable and willing to say when its products were meant for cutting.

Is the Judge "single" the same thickness as the 4 on 1 next to it?