New FB Acquisitions

[Footballdude]

I don't know anything about this card, other than what it was advertised as. It was advertised as a 1932 Sanella Margerine Rugby card. It was only a few dollars, so I thought what the heck!. It sure looks more like American football rather than Rugby however. Even though it's probably just a generic illustration, I love the colors. It's about the size of the larger size Topps and Bowman cards of the 50's, but on thin card stock.

[TanksAndSpartans]

Interesting! I agree - the brown pants, vertical striped jerseys, and helmets all look like football in the 30s. Also, the brown ball (Rugby is a white ball at least in modern times). Another giveaway would be blocking. You can't block in Rugby and it could be argued that it looks like some blocking occurred. I do see "Rugby" on the back of the card though and given that our football isn't popular in any other country even in 2015 makes it seem more likely to be Rugby than American football. Anyone know what language that is?

[Footballdude]

I believe these cards are from Germany, but I cannot read German.

[jefferyepayne]

That is definitely American Football. A lot of sports sets show sports from around the world and often don't classify the players or sports they depict correctly. Here's a Spanish Grange card that says on the back he plays baseball.





I have a foreign card that depicts Jim Thorpe and calls him "Jom Thorpe" as well.

jeff

[Angyale]

Not a card, but a pretty neat 16" x 20" photo when Case permanently took possession of the Ohio Cup in 1908.

Eric