Jimi Hendrix & Purple Haze

[Zach Wheat]

The time period is somehwhat apropos with Jimi Hendrix passing away in Sept., of the previous year.....but what are the details with these Purple Haze cards? Below are 4 examples of them.

Does anyone have any info.....seems to be only with NL cards

Z Wheat

[JTysver]

My guess is that Topps wanted to visually distinguish between the NL Playoffs, the AL Playoffs and the World Series.
The WS cards are full color if I'm not mistaken.

[ALR-bishop]

[Zach Wheat]

Pretty neat Al. Were you there in your world travels? What did your wife say?

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by JTysver

My guess is that Topps wanted to visually distinguish between the NL Playoffs, the AL Playoffs and the World Series.
The WS cards are full color if I'm not mistaken.

Jay,

You may be right but thats an odd way to distinguish the NL cards...but I kind of like them.

Z

[ALR-bishop]

In Vancouver, on front end of taking Rocky Mountaineer from there to Jaspar, Lake Louise and Banff

[HRBAKER]

You live the life Al!

[1963Topps Set]

The 1971 Topps set was ground breaking on so many levels. It was the first year the post series cards were featured in true color. Obviously, since this was the first year, they tried the playoff cards in the noted tints. Rose colored for the National League and Green for the American League. The World Series cards themselves was glorious color. Either the idea didn't go over to well or Topps had second thoughts because in 1972 all post series cards were in complete color for the first time. There was no turning back after that.