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- CIRCA - 1941
- MANUFACTURER - The Quick Print
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- SIZE - 12" x 18"
- PRICE GUIDE - $30.00-$40.00
Excellent - Near Mint Condition
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In the late 1930s place mats were being
used quite extensively in the place of
table cloths. Some homes used paper
dollies to obtain the same effect, and
thus eliminating laundering.
Restaurants soon picked up on the idea
of using paper placemats. Unlike
the modern paper placemat, which measure
about 10 by 14 inches, the standard
size for placemats by the 1940s was 12 by 18
inches. They were also made of
heavier paper.
Placemats such as these were used by restaurants to keep their patrons
entertained, educated, and amused while
they were waiting for their meals to be
served. They were meant to be used once
and discarded. In 1941, The Quick Print
company located at 1223 Washington
Avenue in Racine Wisconsin, produced
this Official Baseball Score Card
placemat. It was one of the
earliest placemats made for commercial
use, providing advertisement for local
businesses.
Placemat advertisers include: L. Matagrano & sons, distributor for Blatz
beer; 2-Way Tavern; Earl Snyder's White
Diner; Washington Liquor Mart;
Coca-Cola; Dine and Dance "Nite Spots,"
listing a number of taverns, and clubs.
Many of these establishments most
likely used the placemats.
Center-stage is the Wednesday April 30, 1941 - Seventeenth Season, No 17"
score Card. To the right of a blank
space, are "Today's Home Runs"
listing the player's last name, team
and inning, of home runs hit that day. Noted
home runs hit: Cardinals Johnny Mize,
Yankees Joe Gordon, Dodges Joe Medwick,
Cardinals Enos Slaughter, and Tigers
Rudy York. Below are the scores for the
American League, National League, and
the American Association. Individual
line scores are provided for each team,
pitchers, and catcher.
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The Quick Print 1941
Official Baseball Score Card
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The Quick Print
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