tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417186274715068618.post4002876202355232196..comments2023-10-31T06:20:18.423-04:00Comments on Vintage Sportscards: Neat Design for CardsChris Stufflestreethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04229983444919282224noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417186274715068618.post-79489567595173720692012-02-13T10:48:15.699-05:002012-02-13T10:48:15.699-05:00Couple other thoughts - that Wings card is of Alex...Couple other thoughts - that Wings card is of Alex Faulkner - the first Newfoundlander to play in the league. He has this card and a York Peanut Butter card, both of which go for a pretty penny.<br /><br />That flag change was a pretty heated debate. Canada had fought two world wars under the Red Ensign. The veteran's groups in particular were none too keen to change it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417186274715068618.post-54295711906239957302012-02-13T10:41:34.628-05:002012-02-13T10:41:34.628-05:00There were three ads on the back of those cards. ...There were three ads on the back of those cards. You could get the game, a miniature Stanley Cup replica or an autographed puck signed by Keon, Beliveau or Howe. That cost the mighty sum of 30 cents (well-spent, IMO).<br /><br />Of those, the only surviving example I've ever seen was of the mini Cup.<br /><br />I've not really noticed a pattern with the coloured stripes on the Habs other than the fact that when put in order, the colours are together (the pink backgrounds are together, the blue backgrounds are together, etc.) I'd have to look more closely beyond that.<br /><br />It has long felt to me as though Parkhurst mailed in their last two sets. Parkhurst always had the great writeups on the back with 2-3 times the text Topps had. The last couple sets were just lame in terms of information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com