Thursday, October 13, 2011

Standard Catalog Update: 1929 Philly theater premiums


                                        1929 Lindy Theatre Philadelphia A’s
This is one of several theater giveaways of the era capitalizing on the A’s consecutive American League Championships of 1929-1931. This series is in a 3-1/2” x 5-5/8” black-and-white format. Fronts have a player photo with his name (in all-capitals) and position (upper- and lower-case) at lower-right. Backs have details of coming attractions at the movie house, generally aimed at youngsters. The extent of the checklist for this set is not yet known.

                                       NM       EX        VG
Mickey Cochrane     3,500.  1,750.  1,050.
Jimmy Foxx               6,500.  3,250.  2,300.
Bill Shores                3,000.  1,500. 900.00
Al Simmons              3,500.  1,750.   1,050.




1929 Orient Theatre Philadelphia A’s

This is one of several theater giveaways of the era capitalizing on the A’s consecutive American League Championships of 1929-1931. This series is in a 3-1/2” x 5-5/8” black-and-white format. Fronts have a player photo with his name (in all-capitals) at center. Backs have details of coming attractions at the movie house, generally aimed at youngsters. The extent of the checklist for this set is not yet known.


                                   NM          EX           VG
Jimmy Dykes        1,000.  500.00     300.00

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