Fro Joy Babe Ruth Cards

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Originally Posted by vintagecpa

I wonder how many other plates exist from other issues.

I'm also intrigued by this.

[fkw]

Leon, I am agreeing with you now that the Fro-Joys are tougher to authenticate, especially compared to the Geo Ruth Candy cards which Ive followed much longer.

On the Fro-Joys..... the more I looked into them last night, the more I was confused, many slabbed examples I believe are not authentic and I just cant trust them. The only one I trust is that sheet that was found in original envelope with the premium (all framed together).

Before this thread was brought up I concentrated on the Fro-Joy Portrait card as thats the one I was seeking to buy and I think I still can tell the difference on it. But the others I dont have characteristics to look for yet.

Here is a scan I just made using the sheet card found with orig envelope and the larger card posted above.
scanner setting may have something to do with the contrast , but Im sure if they were next to each other it would be easy to tell them apart too.


left card is a known authentic card


On a slightly related note... I have dozens of scans of the Geo Ruth Candy Co. cards (slabbed, raw, in 1930s scrapbooks, etc.) and there are 3 different types, with 2 different croppings of the photos. 1 type show more image on one or more borders while the other show more image on other borders. below, example of the chase card #6



I will one day make comparison images of the other #s too.

[Zach Wheat]

Frank,

Are there any differences in the paper/gloss? Thanks

Zach Wheat

[deadballpaul]

Even if the original printing plates were used decades later, the ink would still need to be duplicated, etc... A good microscope & an original for comparison should detect the difference.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by deadballpaul

Even if the original printing plates were used decades later, the ink would still need to be duplicated, etc... A good microscope & an original for comparison should detect the difference.

A black light. Don't forget a black light.

[Clutch-Hitter]

This is a counterfeit/reprint:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT