The 1935 Goudey set is known to collectors for any number of reasons. Babe Ruth is by far the biggest draw of the small (or large, depending on how you look at it) release. The Ruth card is also special because it is one of the few that features him as a member of the Boston Braves. It is the same picture used on one of his 1933 Goudey cards as a member of the Yankees but the … [Read more...]
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1933 George C. Miller Set: Beautiful, But Challenging
As far as collectors of vintage baseball cards are concerned, not many sets are as challenging and rewarding as the 1933 George C. Miller set. The issue not only has a high artistic quality but is packed full of key players despite its small size and a Babe Ruth omission. A regional issue which was distributed in the Greater Boston area alone, this Depression era set is … [Read more...]
1930s Multi-Sport Rogers Peet Set Promoted Popular Clothing Business
Rogers Peet was a men's clothier that lasted in business for over 100 years. In the 1930s, the company turned to the world of sports cards to help promote its business. Here's a look at the rare 1930s Rogers Peet card set. 1930s Rogers Peet Set Basics Established in 1874, Rogers Peet was a popular men's clothing store. The company was quite successful, lasting in business for … [Read more...]
Three Sets Make Up E254 / E270 Colgan’s Chips Issues
From 1909-13, Colgan's Chips produced three separate baseball card sets classified as E254 and E270 by Jefferson Burdick in his American Card Catalog. They were originally issued as a bonus incentive inside small nickel tins of gum sold by Colgan's. Here's a closer look at the three issues. E254 / E270 Colgan's Chips Overview Colgan's Chips were little … [Read more...]
Hank Greenberg Cards on Anniversary of 184 RBI Season
Eighty years ago this Sunday, Hank Greenberg drove in his first three runs of the season for the Detroit Tigers. His total at the end of the season: 184. Total of Hank Greenberg baseball cards issued in the United States in 1937: Zero. Such was often the life of a card collector in the pre-World War II era. While Greenberg's greatest season … [Read more...]
1934 World Wide Gum Set A Curious Issue With Two Designs And Babe Ruth
In 1933, the World Wide Gum Company partnered with Goudey Gum to bring baseball bubble gum cards to Canada. The 1933 issue was similar, but slightly different from its American cousin. That trend continued in 1934 but with a few more differences than in the previous year. The 1934 World Wide Gum baseball card set wouldn't be their last set but would be their last … [Read more...]
1937 Goudey Wide Pen Premiums Featured Both Major, Minor Leaguers
In 1936 and 1937, Goudey produced its famous 'wide pen' premiums. The two sets are dubbed the wide pen releases because of the replica autographs on them where a thicker type of pen was used. These were distributed as in-store premiums to promote Goudey's gum products. Here's a closer look at the 1937 set, which featured both major league and minor league players. 1937 … [Read more...]
1938 Goudey Heads Up Issue Has Several Unique Distinctions
It was definitely a departure from your traditional baseball card set. Using photos and some cartoon-like art, the 1938 Goudey set is unmistakable 78 years after the cards and gum could be found on store shelves. The set wasn't big on size but it was filled with stars. Despite being much smaller in number of cards than some of the first Goudey card sets, the 1938 issue … [Read more...]
Editor’s Blog: 1934 Gold Medal Foods Set a Timely Issue
They didn’t have instant print-to-order cards 82 years ago, but timeliness wasn’t a foreign concept to sports marketers. A good example would be the 1934 Gold Medal Foods (R313) baseball card set, one I have owned for close to 40 years thanks to a dad who wasn’t afraid to reach out to some old childhood buddies to see if they had any cards from their youth. Issued by … [Read more...]
1933 Goudey R309-1 Premium Set an Historic Gem
In their day, the 1933-34 Goudey R309-1 Premiums were the equivalent of a high dollar redemption card. Printed on heavy cardboard with an ornate gold border resembling a picture frame and measuring 5 ½’ wide by 8 3/16” high, they were a reward to Goudey’s most avid young customers. A fold-out easel on the back meant any youngster could proudly display his treasure on a … [Read more...]
