| George C. Miller & Co. of Boston, Mass., issued a 32-card
set in 1933. The set, which received limited distribution, consists
of 16 National League and 16 American League players. The cards
are color art reproductions of actual photographs and measure 2-3/8"
X 2-7/8". Two distinct variations can be found for each card
in the set. Two differerent typefaces were used, one being much
smaller than the other. The most substantial difference is "R"
and "L" being used for the "Bats/Throws" information
on one version, while the other spells out "Right" and
"Left". Collectors were advised on the card backs to collect
all 32 cards and return them for prizes. (Ivy Andrews' card was
short-printed to avoid giving out too many prizes.) The cancelled
cards were returned to the collector with the prize. Two forms of
cancellation were used; one involved the complete trimming of the
bottom one-quarter of the card, the other a diamond-shaped series
of punch holes. Al Simmons is pictured above without cancellation
in a SGC 60 holder.
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