anybody know what this card is ?

murcerfan · August 3, 2003 3:54AM

ever seen one of these ?

MartinDihigo · August 3, 2003 5:06AM

Never seen it but I would guess it's just a generic baseball scene from a European issue. Likely from England or Spain. The issue is probably not exclusively baseball, or even exclusively sports for that matter.

Just a guess, though.

-Ryan

qualitycards · August 3, 2003 5:21AM

Considering the seller is from South Africa, I agree w/ Ryan's call...jay

acowa · August 3, 2003 5:32AM

goodriddance189 · August 3, 2003 7:06AM

like the Churchman's Babe Ruth (that shows him but just says "baseball"), this card is just a generic representation of a ballplayer, probably from an English multi sport set from the mid 30's

Cubfan · August 3, 2003 7:18AM

Is there anything on the back of the card?

Vargha · August 3, 2003 7:23AM

The front has a nice tape mark.

Stonegate · August 3, 2003 7:28AM

Gotta be European/English -- square plate and basepaths going in the wrong direction (not to mention that goofy looking back foot in his stance)!

Kevin

murcerfan · August 3, 2003 8:32AM

Varga,
i thought it was "kinda cool", looks like a tobacco stain from a smoke, not a tape mark.
Kevin,
I never noticed the basepaths , that's priceless.
.....send me an inovoice for those Johnston's (i assume i've cleaned you out by now?)

I figured it was a multi-sport english card, but what is it?

invader73 · August 4, 2003 12:50AM

Hi guys,

This card is from a set called 'Sports And Pastimes In South Africa' but out by United Tobacco Companies Ltd in South Africa in 1936.

It is a 52 card set and the cards measure 77mm x 58mm. The backs have text in both English and Afrikaans.

Hope that helps.

matt

HartlandMan · August 4, 2003 1:39AM

In a couple of hours, it might be mine. My wife is from South Africa, so it would be a cool little addition to our stuff.

murcerfan · August 4, 2003 1:46AM

Jeez,
now i have to lay off. If you buy it post a back scan.

It looks to be in pretty nice shape for a 1936'er.

thanks for the info invader

1954 · August 4, 2003 6:19AM

Murcer,
I believe it is a South African version of a Greatest Moments card of Jerry Grote....HEE,HEE

1954

murcerfan · August 4, 2003 8:44AM

How did you know i just worked out something with mickey.
i had to whack him, but i think it will be worth knocking your sorry ass out of first place and into the ropes.
you know my set is better than yours anyways, especially since you did the wieghting in your favor!

interchanges · August 4, 2003 11:04AM

What's the matter Murcer, bad day? Get a flat tire on the way home?

What's with all that editing you do anyway?
Do you say lots of nasty stuff, then reconsider?

murcerfan · August 4, 2003 11:26AM

Scotty.......every day's a holiday here in cardheaven.
I thought you knew that, '54 certainly does and that's why he gets poked in the ribs.
i had to edit to get the 'fro just right, i didn't what to short change you.
what's up with slamming the newbies when they whine about the SMR

edited to bug interchanges

interchanges · August 5, 2003 12:00AM

Mmmmmmm...did someone say ribs?

Here's my simple recipe (back ribs, not those nasty spare ribs)
*put in an oval crock pot for 7 hours on low. Immersed in water.
*pull out, rinse
*throw on a super hot grill for about 5 minutes each side
*Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce all over it
*yummy!

I guess I did take out my frustrations on that new guy regarding everyone's SMR whining.
Oh well, a little initiation makes for good character.

Forget the SMR, lets make some ribs!

anybody know what this card is ?

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