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1953 Brown & Bigelow
Honus Wagner Playing Card |
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Item Details |
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CIRCA
- 1953
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MANUFACTURER
- Brown & Bigelow,
Saint Paul,
Minnesota
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SIZE
- 2
1/4"
x 3 1/2"
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PRICE GUIDE
Full Deck - $30.00
- $100.00
Single
Player -
$4.00-$10.00
in Excellent condition
Prices vary based
on player demand
Information
Provided by:
Keymancollectibles.com
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During the 1950s, noted illustrator
William Medcalf produced a series of
baseball related artworks for the
advertising firm of Brown & Bigelow.
The artwork was featured on a number of
branded promotional merchandise that
included calendars, Baseball schedules
and playing cards. Six of Baseballs
biggest stars were depicted on the back
of of playing cards, each with their
own deck. Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, and Connie
Mack, appeared as they did in the
early 1950's, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig,
and John
McGraw as spiritual images.
A space below the artwork on the standard Bridge sized 2.25" x 3.50" playing
cards was reserved for branded
advertisement, to be given as gifts to
preferred customers. Most were produced
as single decks or special orders that
included a set of two decks, with the
box or cover also featuring the
customized branding. The "Kings of The
Diamond" set of two decks pictured
below was branded by the auto
Dealership, Rumsey Chevrolet for
customers that bought a New Car.
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1953 Connie Mack Brown
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Customized Branded set
of two Brown & Bigelow
Decks |
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& Bigelow Playing Card |
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