Only known hi# 1940 Play Ball with Superman ad back
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Only known hi# 1940 Play Ball with Superman ad back
by sabrjay Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:33 am
Offered is the first
known example of a 1940 Play Ball baseball card with the very rare
Superman ad back. A set of known Superman ad backs was offered in the
latest REA auction. Here is the description from REA:
Addendum: This collection of fifty-eight 1940 Play Ball cards with
advertising for Superman gum cards on the reverse has been assembled
over a period of twenty-five years by a very dedicated collector. This
very likely represents a complete set of these back variations, a fact
which might be of great significance to anyone attempting to assemble a
complete "master set" of 1940 Play Balls.
In 1940, Gum, Inc. was all set to produce and distribute its R145
"Superman" series. To help introduce its new product, a small quantity
of 1940 Play Ball baseball low-number cards (#123-180) were printed
with advertising for the Superman set printed along the bottom of the
reverse, to help generate extra interest and excitement in the new
offering. The Superman Gum advertising message on these cards had six
different wording variations, all very similar to: "SUPERMAN GUM will
soon be here. Thrilling! Fascinating! Colorful! Ask your dealer for
Superman Gum and Adventure Picture-Story Cards." In every other way,
these cross-promotional 1940 Play Ball Gum Inc. cards were identical to
other production cards issued in packs. This collection of fifty-eight
different represents the largest group of these fascinating and rare
advertising cards we have ever seen. The gentleman who collected these
took a special interest in these advertising variations, and has
assembled an extraordinary collection that could serve as an extremely
significant contribution to the Ultimate 1940 Play Ball Master Set.
As you can see, as of the time of the auction there was no known hi# with this back.
Asking price is $500
Jay
known example of a 1940 Play Ball baseball card with the very rare
Superman ad back. A set of known Superman ad backs was offered in the
latest REA auction. Here is the description from REA:
Addendum: This collection of fifty-eight 1940 Play Ball cards with
advertising for Superman gum cards on the reverse has been assembled
over a period of twenty-five years by a very dedicated collector. This
very likely represents a complete set of these back variations, a fact
which might be of great significance to anyone attempting to assemble a
complete "master set" of 1940 Play Balls.
In 1940, Gum, Inc. was all set to produce and distribute its R145
"Superman" series. To help introduce its new product, a small quantity
of 1940 Play Ball baseball low-number cards (#123-180) were printed
with advertising for the Superman set printed along the bottom of the
reverse, to help generate extra interest and excitement in the new
offering. The Superman Gum advertising message on these cards had six
different wording variations, all very similar to: "SUPERMAN GUM will
soon be here. Thrilling! Fascinating! Colorful! Ask your dealer for
Superman Gum and Adventure Picture-Story Cards." In every other way,
these cross-promotional 1940 Play Ball Gum Inc. cards were identical to
other production cards issued in packs. This collection of fifty-eight
different represents the largest group of these fascinating and rare
advertising cards we have ever seen. The gentleman who collected these
took a special interest in these advertising variations, and has
assembled an extraordinary collection that could serve as an extremely
significant contribution to the Ultimate 1940 Play Ball Master Set.
As you can see, as of the time of the auction there was no known hi# with this back.
Asking price is $500
Jay
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